Play 2048 right now — no code needed
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Use ↑ ↓ ← → (or swipe) to move tiles. Click the board first so it catches your keys.
How to Play 2048
Every move, all tiles slide in one direction and any two equal numbers that collide merge into their sum. A new tile (2 or 4) spawns on each move. You win the moment a 2048 tile is born — and you can keep playing past it for a higher score. The board fills up with every move; when no tile can slide or merge, the game is over.
- Move: arrow keys (or W A S D); on touch screens, swipe
- Merge rule: 2 + 2 = 4, 4 + 4 = 8 … each tile merges at most once per move
- Score: every merge adds the new tile's value to your score
Tips & Strategy
- Claim a corner. Keep your biggest tile locked in one corner the whole game and build a descending chain toward it. Never let a small tile pin it in the middle.
- Pick three directions, not four. If your big tile lives bottom-left, move mostly left, down, and only right when you must — the fourth direction (up) is what breaks runs.
- Build in a snake. Arrange tiles so values descend along a path that folds back on itself: 512, 256, 128, 64… then merging cascades up the chain in one move.
- Don't chase merges. A merge that scatters your chain costs more than it scores. If a move only helps one small tile, look for a better one first.