Control
Guide the tiles across the grid with your arrow keys—when two matching numbers collide, they’ll fuse into a single tile! Strategize each swipe to amplify their values and push toward ever-larger combinations, racing to unlock the highest score possible.
Description
2048 unfolds on a 4x4 grid where numbered tiles glide across spaces with each directional input. Players maneuver tiles until they collide with the grid’s edge or another tile, merging matching values into a single tile that doubles their combined total. New tiles—either 2 or 4—emerge in random empty spaces after every move. Merged tiles lock in place for the remainder of the turn, while higher-value tiles radiate a subtle luminance, culminating in the elusive 131,072 tile. Scoring escalates with each merge, calculated by the value of the newly formed tile. A scoreboard tallies progress, starting at zero. Strategic movement dictates success: when three identical tiles align, only the pair farthest in the chosen direction fuse. If a row or column fills entirely with matching values, a parallel move merges the first two and last two tiles. Victory strikes when the 2048 tile materializes, though play continues to chase higher numbers. The game halts only when no empty spaces remain and no adjacent tiles share a value, leaving no valid moves. Every slide and merge tightens the balance between calculated strategy and the grid’s relentless constraints.
