Control
Use your arrow keys to move the tiles. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one!
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2048 challenges players to navigate a 4x4 grid where numbered tiles shift smoothly across the board with each directional input. Every move spawns a fresh tile—either a 2 or 4—in an empty slot. Tiles glide unobstructed until halted by the grid’s edge or another tile. When identical values collide mid-movement, they fuse into a single tile bearing their combined total. This merged tile locks in place for the remainder of the turn. Visually, higher-value tiles radiate a subtle glow, with the ultimate achievement being the elusive 131,072 tile. Should three matching tiles align in the direction of motion, only the pair furthest along the path merges. If a row or column fills entirely with identical values, a parallel move merges the leading two and trailing two into separate tiles. The scoreboard, positioned at the top-right, tallies points from every merge, adding the value of each newly formed tile to the player’s total. Victory strikes when the 2048 tile materializes, though play can continue to chase higher scores. The game concludes when no empty spaces remain and no adjacent tiles share matching values, leaving no valid moves.
