Control
Glide the tiles across the grid using arrow keys—when matching numbers collide, they fuse into a single, powerful tile! Strategize each move to create higher values and dominate the board.
description
2048 unfolds on a 4x4 grid where players shift numbered tiles using directional inputs. Each move spawns a new tile—either a 2 or 4—in an empty cell. Tiles glide smoothly in the chosen direction until halted by the grid’s edge or another tile. Matching tiles that collide merge into one, summing their values. Merged tiles lock in place for the remainder of the move. High-value tiles radiate a subtle luminance, with 131,072 standing as the theoretical maximum. When three identical tiles align in the direction of motion, the farthest two merge, leaving the third untouched. If a full row or column shares the same value, a parallel shift fuses the first pair and the last pair independently. A score tracker in the upper-right corner tallies points, starting at zero and rising by the value of each newly formed tile. Victory strikes when a 2048 tile materializes, though play continues past this milestone to chase higher scores. The game concludes when no empty cells remain and no adjacent tiles share matching values, rendering further moves impossible. Every shift hinges on strategic foresight, balancing tile placement and merger timing to outmaneuver the grid’s tightening constraints.
