Blackbox: seeking accessibility feedback for outside-the-box puzzle game

Hi Ryan, I will add you to Skype; that way I can get your help without spoiling it for everyone else. My Skype name ends with 18. Thank you for making this game accessible. I know once I figure it out, it'll be really enjoyable.

Ok so I tried with wired headphones and it does work. This is in challenge type 2 that I'm talking about by the way. Also if I'm not using any kind of headphone and i go to this challenge the volume turns down. Actually it's like it goes to the ear piece.

I really love the game, however I would really love to start again, and go through and recomplete the puzzles I am addicted to. For example, type 1 and type 8.

Also, a bit of feedback, could you please add a voiceover hint to the grid, stating what the challenge uses. For example, "Type 18, uses location".

Thanks.

I bet 20 so far, but let's just say that the game is way too addictive to even put down. It keeps me grinning every time I think of it. Also, how do you solve the first microphone puzzle?

hi to start over in safari on your device go to blackbox://reset

I completely understand. Never a problem at all. I loved the puzzle with the volume and the location puzzles.

If you'd like, you can give me clues. (But, of course, that's if it's ok) I don't mind.

I'm using an iPhone 7 with the latest IOS.

Ok I am still stuck. I got past the tutorial and that's about it. Maybe I'm not good at lateral thinking. lol

When I had the problem with the Bluetooth headset, I just pressed and held the home button to summon Siri. After that, I press the home button again to go back to the game and the problem was solved. I could hear the game now on my Bluetooth headset.
Ryan, congratulations for this wonderful game. I have not gone too far into it yet because of time, but I will be having a lot of fun with it during the weekend. So far, the game is very, very interesting. Once again, congratulations. Thank you for creating this game.

hey eyone
I was just wondering if anyone has had a problem with voicover in black box
By that I mean has anyone had a problem when voice keeps stuttering as soon as the app opens
If you have any advise or suggestions please reply to this coment ASAP
thanks
Tali

Hi Ryan, I am still stumped with the puzzles that have visual clues. I am currently on the puzzle with the circles and lines radiating outward from them. Please help! Thanks.

Hi Ryan, I am the one who tweeted on if the game would ever make it's way to Android. Before others flog me for saying the "A" word, I have many family members who are Android users, as am I, and think this would be a game they would love. After hearing Anonymouse's podcast on the game, I gave it a go and downloaded it. When I first loaded the game and I tried swiping around, VoiceOver was not responsibe. It is only after I turned off my wi-fi and tried again, did the game seem to load fine and I was able to begin. Once passing the tutorial, I closed the app and turned my wi-fi back on and when loading the game, it seemed to work fine. Perhaps this is a small glitch that you could look into to see if it is first a glitch and perhaps if it can be fixed. I am using an iPhone 6 Plus with the current version of iOS (10.3.2). Thanks again for the great game, it is definitely a game that leaves me scratching my head more then once. Keep up the great work.

I downloaded the game onto my iPhone 5C, and got through the tutorial screen without any problems. However, I too have noticed stuttering from Voiceover, as well as an echo-like effect. It occurs (for me anyway) on the first screen that came up when I loaded the game for the first time, and after I was told to double-tap anywhere to continue. It's practically impossible to figure out what's being said in this state.
I like what I've seen so far, though, and hope this issue can be resolved in a future update.

As challenging as this game is, is just awesome. I really enjoy this game even though some of the puzzles can give you a hard time. The more challenging, the better. Thanks, Ryan, for creating this wonderful game. Keep up the good job.
For those who are having issues with their a game and are using iPhones five or four, I seem to have read that Ryan mentioned he was looking into that. I am sure he will find a solution for you, guys.
Have a great day. .

Hi Ryan, I had a small suggestion. When working on a puzzle, when you have already solved a light, I am wondering if it would be a good idea that when you double tap the solved light, the hint for that light is already revealed. Just a thought!

this is now working for now on my iphone 5 so thans, great job. how a when you have solved a puzzle that you are returned to the grid? that way we'd know all is complete? also, what i still do not understand is this, i understand that there is a visual to each puzzle, but is that just for 1 of the lights in say a 3 light puzzle, or the whole puzzle in general? or, is there a clue, or "visual", for each light

Anyone had any luck solving challenge type 4? I have 2 of 3 solved, and the hint is "no charge for this one. without giving too much away, I figured out the hint that said "I think you have the power to solve this one. So, I did the exact opposite, but that still didn't make the light come on. Also, the number of green balls seems to be different each time I try to solve the challenge. Sometimes it's 50, sometimes it's 99, sometimes it's 97. do we have to pop these green balls as part of the challenge in order to solve it? If so, I've tried and can't seem to do it.

Hi Toonhead, Wow, you got the second light, I only got one. Although I did figure out what exactly the balls related too, I just haven't figured out how to solve the second and third lights.

I will give you a hint about solving one of the other puzzles. Pretend that your iPhone's battery is low, even if it's not.

Hi Ryan. First of all, I just want to say good on you for coming in here and seeking our feedback to make this game accessible. I guess what I'm wondering is, would you consider making some of the more visual clues more general perhaps. For example, there is one puzzle where the clue is just "concentric rings" and I don't know where on the phone such a thing exists.So, if it would be possible to keep the clues cryptic, but make them more general, that would be really cool.

If the hints were more general, then I think they would be almost useless, as we are getting the same amount of info a cited person is getting, I've had a couple people check on several puzzles. To the person asking about visuals for puzzles vs. lights, most of the time, all visuals on screen are for all the lights. The few instances that a certain light is tied to a certain area of visuals on the screen, VoiceOver lets us know. Now, a tiny question, I've begun pulling out my hair. Can anyone give me a clue about the puzzle with the twelve wedges. Sometimes one are captured, sometimes two...and i usually can only swipe to one of the two lights. Which one depends on which time of day, I suspect. Anyway, I have revealed both hints, and it still doesn't make any sense. Any help appreciated.

Darn, I hate to be a wet blanket, but, well the reverb has mostly been fixed, but now there's extreme sluggishness and my iPhone is getting quite warm. I can now open it on iPod, but the iPod has more VO reverb. Sorry sorry. :-D

Often when I hit the home button to get out of the game, Siri is invoked, so it is as if the home button is suddenly "sticky". I haven't confirmed a visual result, but when VO is being extremely choppy or laggy, the lock sound doesn't happen on either of my devices. Also, if VO is balking and I invoke Siri, that seems to perk vO up again, I don't know why, but just thought I'd mention it in case something is relevant here.

hey guys does anyone know how to solve challenges 8 and 24?if you do please reply to this comment ASAP
thanks
tali

This is such an addictive game I have played for three days straight and thought about sending it to two blind friends not on applevis. My only weirdness is, One of the puzzles, type nine, asked me for a touch ID every time I try to click on it. Usually that only happens when I'm trying to buy something. Is that supposed to happen?
Otherwise, it's awesome. I stink at this kind of creative thinking, yet I keep coming back.

I too have noticed this and I am hopeful that a charge is not being put on our cards. I would think not though.

Usually, if you're purchasing something, remember what VoiceOver says? It'll say something along the lines of, "your purchase was successful. I am certain that this is not happening unless you explicitly purchase a hint credit or some other in-app purchase yourself.

I just completed #9 and can reassure that the Touch ID is indeed part of the puzzle. Like the game says, you have to think outside the box.

Thanks, i am reassured about that.
Has anyone else been scolded in the home grid for trying to scroll the voiceover cursor down toward later puzzles? I don't know what three finger swipe up does in black box but I guess it doesn't scroll and you're not supposed to do it?

LOL I thought that was very amusing and just a teeny bit unsettlinb in the wee hours of the morning. I took it as a reward for being curious and kept scrolling until it gave meone last gift and told me to keep playing the challenges.

Hello. I cannot figure out what i should do in the challenge that has the clue 2 of 12 dark colored wedges in circle shape captured. Any help would be opriciated.