Blackbox vs Melody

So you think you understand this thing you’re holding? Think again. Stop tapping. Stop swiping. In fact, stop touching the screen at all. To crack Blackbox’s puzzles you’ll need to find solitude and stillness, climb mountains, call on friends, get in tune with the cosmos, and think outside the box. Minimalistic visual clues make for incredibly satisfying “Aha!” moments, while sonic interfaces provide an extra level of guidance and nuance that makes Blackbox accessible with or without vision. Thoughtful haptic feedback, Easter eggs on Easter eggs, and solutions that can’t be found beneath the glass of your screen redefine what a puzzle can be. You’ll never see your device the same way again. Think you’re clever? Prove it. (Blackbox is a living game under active development by Ryan McLeod. When not eating burritos or drinking coffee, he’s busy designing and developing new Blackbox challenges.) ■

MelodyMatch is a multiplayer music guessing game. Players submit songs, then everyone listens and guesses who picked each track. How well do you really know your friends' music taste and what does a stranger's playlist say about them? How it works: 1. Create a room and invite friends with a 4-letter code 2. Each player submits songs from Apple Music 3. Listen together then guess who submitted each song 4. Earn points for correct guesses. Faster answers score more! Features: - Powered by Apple Music — 30-second previews available to everyone (no subscription required) - Apple Music subscribers automatically enjoy full-track playback during games - Real-time multiplayer with up to 10 players - Speed-based scoring with streak multipliers - Special round types: Double Points, Blind Mode, and more Play at parties, game nights, or anywhere you want to learn more about the music tastes of the people around you. This app uses Apple Music's MusicKit API to provide licensed song previews, album artwork, and metadata. All music content is streamed directly from Apple Music. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc.