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Black Hole Square is a js13k tap puzzle in the browser: clear every square into the black hole before you run out of moves. Swipe left to skip, swipe right to reset or go back. About ~40 KB after Play, no install, no account.

Prefer a rotate-to-connect grid? Try Pipe Rotate Puzzle.

BLACK HOLE SQUARE

Tap squares to absorb them into the black hole. From Quinten Clause (MIT, js13k 2021). About ~40 KB downloads once when you press Play. Level progress stays in your browser.

Tap or click a marked square. Swipe left to skip a puzzle, swipe right to reset or go back. Works on touch screens. All puzzle levels are unlocked in this build.

Press Play to load the game.
Saves use ftol:blackholesquare:storage.

Welcome to Black Hole Square - a free browser tap puzzle you can play without an account or install. Press Play to load the ~40 KB canvas engine in a same-origin iframe, then swipe left on the title to begin. Tap marked squares so every piece absorbs into the black hole before the move budget runs out. Swipe left to skip a board, swipe right to reset or go back, and use the progress dots to reopen solved puzzles. Progress stays in your browser under ftol:blackholesquare:storage and is never uploaded. Privacy note: nothing leaves this device except the initial page and game files from this site. For more free browser games, open the games hub. Prefer pipe rotation instead? Try Pipe Rotate Puzzle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Black Hole Square do?

You tap special squares on a 6x6 board so they absorb into the black hole. Clear every non-hole square before you run out of moves. Completing a board advances the level sequence.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. Tap squares and swipe left or right between puzzles. The canvas scales to the screen.

Is anything saved in my browser?

Yes. Progress uses ftol:blackholesquare:storage for current level, solved list, and recorded solutions. Nothing is uploaded.

How big is the download?

About ~40 KB of HTML and JS after you press Play. The browser caches it for later visits on the same device.

How do I play?

Swipe left on the title to start. Tap marked squares (X, arrows, neutron stars) to move or absorb pieces. Swipe left to skip, swipe right to reset or go back. Progress dots under the board jump to solved puzzles.

Is this open source?

Yes. Adapted from Black Hole Square by Quinten Clause (Quinten/black-hole-square) under the MIT license. This site build namespaces localStorage, strips the service worker, and ships LICENSE next to the engine.