MARBLE CEILINGS PRESENTS

ULTRA BLACK The Blackest Trivia Game You Know

Lyrics. History. Sports. Screen. How deep does your knowledge really run?

This isn't a general trivia game with a Black history category bolted on. Ultra Black is built from the ground up for an audience that knows the culture — and wants to prove it.

Mobile App on iOS & Android Built for Gen X & Millennials
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02 // AMETHYST DECK

“At what Bronx address did DJ Kool Herc stretch the breakbeat to birth hip-hop in 1973?”

A 1520 Sedgwick Ave
B 1200 Grand Concourse
C 810 Macombs Rd
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THE DECKS

Four categories of cultural authority. Select a card to preview a sample question and reveal its answer.
Sapphire Deck

Black History

From the Movement to the Moment. Figures, milestones, and events that shaped the world — the ones that made it into the textbooks and the ones that didn't.

Amethyst Deck

Black Culture

Slang, fashion, food, music, and the moments that defined generations. If you lived it, you'll know it. If you slept on it, now's your chance to catch up.

Emerald Deck

Screen & Sound

Films, TV, and lyrics that hit different. Name that line, place that scene, complete that verse. The canon you grew up on — tested.

Ruby Deck

Sports

The GOATs, the records, the moments that stopped time. From the hardwood to the track, the ring to the field — Black athletes built the game. Do you know the receipts?

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BLACK HISTORY

Sapphire Deck

Sapphire Deck history character medallion for Black History trivia

What district — “Black Wall Street” — was destroyed in the 1921 Tulsa Massacre?

A Greenwood District
B Lincoln Heights
C Bellevue
TAP TO FLIP
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ANSWER REVEAL

A. GREENWOOD

“Greenwood was one of the most prominent concentration of African-American businesses in the US, burned to the ground but never erased from memory.”

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BLACK CULTURE

Amethyst Deck

Amethyst Deck culture character medallion for Black Culture trivia

At what Bronx address did DJ Kool Herc stretch the breakbeat to birth hip-hop in 1973?

A 1520 Sedgwick Ave
B 1200 Grand Concourse
C 810 Macombs Rd
TAP TO FLIP
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ANSWER REVEAL

A. 1520 SEDGWICK

“At a back-to-school party in the rec room, Kool Herc extended the drum break using two turntables. Hip-hop was born right there.”

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SCREEN & SOUND

Emerald Deck

Emerald Deck character medallion for Screen and Sound trivia

Which rapper made a surprise appearance in the final season of The Wire?

A Snoop Dogg
B Method Man
C Ludacris
TAP TO FLIP
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ANSWER REVEAL

B. METHOD MAN

“Method Man played Cheese Wagstaff in seasons 3–5, a deliberate nod to his dramatic range outside hip-hop.”

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SPORTS

Ruby Deck

Ruby Deck character medallion for Sports trivia

In what year did Jackie Robinson break baseball's color barrier at Ebbets Field?

A 1945
B 1947
C 1950
TAP TO FLIP
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ANSWER REVEAL

B. 1947

“Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field in 1947 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He endured immense pressure and changed American sports forever.”

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THE VAULT // COMING SOON

Specialty card packs for defining cultural eras and icons. Fresh drops arriving after launch.
SPECIALTY PACK

The Wire TV Show Trivia

All 5 seasons of David Simon's masterpiece. West Baltimore corners, City Hall politics, the docks, and the newsroom.

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SPECIALTY PACK

Black Revolutionaries

The thinkers, freedom fighters, and global movements that challenged empires and redefined Black power across centuries.

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SPECIALTY PACK

The Golden Era of Hip-Hop (1988–1998)

From Illmatic to The Low End Theory. Classic boom-bap, iconic producer tags, legendary rap battles, and regional anthems.

🔒 IN PRODUCTION
SPECIALTY PACK

90s R&B Slow Jams & Anthems

The golden age of harmony, bridge transitions, CD-cassette inserts, and timeless remixes that soundtracked a generation.

🔒 IN PRODUCTION
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PLAYTESTED // VALIDATED

Early feedback from cultural tastemakers and beta test players.
★★★★★

“I got 3 of 4 right and missed the Kool Herc Bronx address — my dad would disown me. Finally a game that doesn't ask me surface-level MLK questions.”

Marcus T., 34 Atlanta, GA • Verified Beta Playtester
★★★★★

“The Screen & Sound deck alone is worth everything. Spotting Method Man on The Wire was an instant flex in our group chat.”

Dr. Keisha W., 41 Chicago, IL • Verified Beta Playtester
★★★★★

“The luxury aesthetic is stunning. It feels like opening a vintage collector deck rather than playing a tacky mobile trivia app.”

Jordan B., 28 Brooklyn, NY • Verified Beta Playtester
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ACCESS TIERS

Pick your level of cultural access. Lock in launch rates today.
STARTER 01

FREE PASS

Core cultural trivia for casual players and curious minds.

$ 0 / MONTH
SUPPORTED BY ADS
  • Daily rotating trivia questions
  • Standard public leaderboard access
  • Multiplayer casual matchmaking
  • Cross-platform mobile sync
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BLACK CARD

The ultimate cultural artifact. Zero ads, complete vault access.

$ 9.99 / MONTH
100% AD-FREE
  • Zero ads & uninterrupted gameplay
  • Complete uncapped trivia vault archive
  • Full offline deck mode
  • Exclusive live tournament & prize access
  • Founding Member badge & custom avatar
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know about gameplay, question depth, and launch access.

How deep is the question bank? Will questions repeat?

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Ultra Black launches with hundreds of unique, deeply researched questions across all four core decks (History, Culture, Screen & Sound, Sports). We add fresh card packs and specialty drops regularly, ensuring you rarely see repeated questions.

Will the free tier drown me in intrusive ads?

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No. We respect your time and attention. The Free tier contains minimal, non-intrusive ads between game sessions. If you prefer fewer interruptions, the Card Holder tier ($5.99/mo) offers limited ads, while the Black Card tier ($9.99/mo) provides a 100% ad-free experience.

Is this a solo game or can I play with friends?

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Both! You can play solo to test your knowledge on daily challenges and climb the leaderboards, or invite friends and family for live head-to-head matches and group party game nights.

What is the long-term vision and commitment for Ultra Black?

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Ultra Black is not a fly-by-night novelty app. It is an enduring cultural platform backed by Marble Ceilings LLC. We are committed to multi-year development, live competitive tournaments with cash prizes, physical collector card decks, and community-curated category expansions.

THE CORE MISSION

Why this Game Matters:

Because representation isn't a feature. It's the whole thing.

Black culture has always been the most referenced, sampled, studied, and celebrated culture in the world. But the games built around it? Generic. Surface-level. An afterthought.

Ultra Black exists because there should be a game that treats Black knowledge with the same weight and care that the culture deserves — one that feels as good to hold as it does to play. Premium design. Deep content. Built for the people who actually lived it.

This is for the Gen X and Millennial audience that has been waiting for something made with them in mind — not as an add-on, but as the entire point.

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