One Million Checkboxes is the most frustratingly brilliant website
It's a treat for ‘90s design fans.
Sometimes the internet blesses us with something unexpectedly brilliant, and my latest online obsession is no different. One Million Checkboxes is a delightfully silly browser-based game where players are given (as the name suggests) one million tiny checkboxes to click. That's it. There's no aim and no further explanation needed – just click to your heart's content.
For all you '90s babies, the UX has a wonderfully retro feel that harks back to the minimalist website design of the early internet. There are no bells or whistles, just an endless sea of tickboxes ready to be checked, but be warned, the game is highly addictive and surprisingly frustrating.
I made a website. it's called "one million checkboxes dot com". it has one million checkboxes on it.checking a box checks it for everyone.that's it. have fun! pic.twitter.com/KBF4UqCMJcJune 26, 2024
Created by eieio.games, the game was announced by developer Nolen Royalty via X: "I made a website. it's called 'one million checkboxes dot com'. it has one million checkboxes on it." While the premise is simple, it's an unexpectedly infuriating game, as ticking (or unticking) the boxes will affect everyone on the site. While most users chose a comfy corner to click their checkboxes in peace, there were naturally a few who went down the chaotic evil route, undoing the progress of others. Perfectionists, you might want to sit this one out.
Luckily there are plenty of checkboxes to choose from and it can be a surprisingly therapeutic experience when uninterrupted. Users on X were quick to share their praise, with one person commenting "This is what the internet was made for." Others shared similar admiration, calling it a "global fidget toy" and comparing it to "a bubble wrap MMO."
I'm having too much fun #onemillioncheckboxes https://t.co/qYY1qPKNLX pic.twitter.com/aDDalGpcEIJune 27, 2024
they made amogus in the one million checkboxes https://t.co/xmXwENvGz6 pic.twitter.com/fBjlcRhCdAJune 27, 2024
claiming my real estate pic.twitter.com/P0NL6TfI1rJune 26, 2024
One Million Checkboxes is available to play here and you can find out more about eieio.games via their official website. For more gems from the internet, check out this fiendish font quiz hosted by none other than Owen Wilson, or take a look at the What Cake R U career quiz that went viral online.
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Natalie is Creative Bloq's staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news. A recent English Literature graduate, Natalie enjoys covering the lighter side of the news and brings a fresh and fun take to her articles. Outside of work (if she’s not glued to her phone), she loves all things music and enjoys singing sweet folky tunes.