Blackbox vs TapTap

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.) ■

TapTap: Shape Match is a fast, colourful tapping game that tests your eyes and your reflexes. Each level shows you which shapes to find — juicy fruits, sports balls and candy-bright shapes — then scatters them across the screen among lookalikes. Tap every target before the timer runs out, then get ready for the next level. FEATURES • Quick levels you can play in a spare minute • Every level brings more shapes to find, with less time for each one • Play instantly as a guest — no sign-up needed • Create a free account to put your best scores on the global leaderboard • Unlock 10 achievements as you improve • Scores you set while offline are sent the next time you're connected • Made for iPhone and iPad Your account, your choice: you can delete it at any time from Settings.