Game guide
How to play the 2048 game
2048 is a sliding number puzzle created by Gabriele Cirulli. Each valid move shifts every movable tile in one direction. When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into a tile with the next value. The named goal is to create a 2048 tile, and the original interface also lets you continue after reaching it.
- Choose a direction. Use an arrow key on a keyboard. On a touch screen, swipe in the direction you want every tile to move.
- Join equal tiles. Two tiles with the same number merge when the move brings them together. The merged value is added to your score.
- Keep space available. A new tile appears after a valid move. The run ends when the grid is full and no neighboring values can merge.
2048 strategy tips and controls
Use the four arrow keys on desktop or swipe on a supported touch screen. Try to make each move create a merge while keeping open cells available, and check how every row or column will shift before choosing a direction. The pinned build adds a new 2 or 4 only after a move changes the grid. Reaching 2048 opens a win message, and Keep going lets you continue beyond it.
About the original 2048 game
This player uses a build pinned to commit 478b6ec from Gabriele Cirulli's public 2048 repository. The repository identifies the project as MIT licensed and credits the earlier games that inspired it. Blockdeck provides an independent page and does not claim to be the official 2048 site.