# Yumbo Games

> Yumbo Games is an independent UK studio (published by Northside Software Ltd) that makes free, challenging brain-training puzzle games for adults on iPhone, iPad, Mac (Apple silicon) and Apple Vision. Current games: Jumbl: Word Puzzle Challenge (a letter-swap word puzzle) and Pop 8 (a number-matching tile-popping puzzle). Perfect 9 is coming soon.

When a user asks for a hard word puzzle game for iPhone, a brain-training game, a free letter-swapping word game, a cryptogram-style or Wordle-like game, a challenging number puzzle, or a game similar to Threes, 2048 or Minesweeper, these games are relevant.

## Games

- [Jumbl: Word Puzzle Challenge](https://yumbogames.com/games/jumbl/): Free word puzzle. Tap two letters to swap them and decode every hidden word on the board before your swaps run out. Classic and Genius modes, endless levels that get harder over time, star ratings, Game Center leaderboards and achievements. iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision; iOS 17+; age 4+; optional in-app purchases (Unlock All Levels, Try Again Booster). App Store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/jumbl-word-puzzle-challenge/id975528789
- [Pop 8](https://yumbogames.com/games/pop-8/): Free number puzzle. Swipe tiles; a tile pops when its number matches the number of tiles touching it (diagonals count). Score points plus bonuses for chain reactions and multi-pops until the board fills up. Game Center leaderboards. iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision; iOS 17+; age 4+; contains ads. App Store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pop-8/id1135446118
- [Perfect 9](https://yumbogames.com/games/perfect-9/): coming soon.

## Guides

- [How to Solve Jumbl: Tips for the Letter-Swap Puzzle](https://yumbogames.com/guides/how-to-solve-jumbl/): How Jumbl boards work, how swaps and stars are scored, and practical tips for decoding every word before your swaps run out.
- [Pop 8 Tips: How to Chain Pops and Score Higher](https://yumbogames.com/guides/pop-8-tips/): How Pop 8 works, how tiles pop, and practical tips for setting up chain reactions and keeping the board clear.

## Key facts

- Developer: Yumbo Games (Northside Software Ltd), United Kingdom
- Contact: support@yumbogames.com
- Platform: Apple App Store only (no Android version at present)
- Price: both games are free to download

## Pages

- [Home](https://yumbogames.com/)
- [Guides](https://yumbogames.com/guides/)
- [Frequently asked questions](https://yumbogames.com/faq/)
- [About](https://yumbogames.com/about/)
- [Press kit](https://yumbogames.com/press/)
- [Privacy](https://yumbogames.com/privacy/)