2048 guide
Slide the tiles and merge matching numbers to build bigger ones. Reach 2048 before the board fills up, then keep going for a high score.
How to play 2048
- 4x4 grid
- Reach 2048
- Play on past 2048
Goal
Slide and merge numbered tiles until one of them reaches 2048.
How to play
- Swipe or press an arrow key to slide every tile on the board in that direction at once.
- Two tiles showing the same number merge into one tile of double the value when they collide.
- A new tile appears after every move that changed the board, so a move that shifts nothing is not a move.
- The game ends when the board is full and no neighbouring tiles match.
Technique
Pick one corner and never move the tile out of it. Build your row in descending order towards that corner and use only three of the four directions, keeping the fourth as an emergency. Most losses come from a single move that dislodges the largest tile.
Scoring
- Every merge adds the value of the tile it creates to your score.
- Reaching 2048 does not end the run - you can keep merging for a higher score.