2048

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How to play

  1. Swipe anywhere on the board — every tile slides that way.
  2. Two matching tiles merge into one and add to your score.
  3. Keep merging toward the 2048 tile — out of moves means game over.
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📖 Full guide — objective, scoring & tips

🎯 Objective

Slide and merge numbered tiles until you build one that reads 2048 — then keep going for a higher score.

📊 How you score

Every merge adds the value of the new tile to your score — merging two 512s into a 1024 adds 1024 points in one move. There's no time limit, so your final score is however high you can climb before the board fills up and no move is possible.

💡 Tips

  • Keep your highest tile pinned in a corner and build toward it — don't let a big tile get stranded in the middle.
  • Only swipe in two directions as much as possible; a third direction tends to scramble your corner strategy.
  • Chase merges that keep the board open, not just the biggest single merge available.

FAQ

Is 2048 free to play, and do I need to sign up?

Yes — 2048 is completely free and loads instantly in your browser. You can play right away as a guest; signing in is only needed to save your best score and appear on the leaderboard.

How do tiles merge in 2048?

Two tiles with the same number merge into one when they slide into each other — 2+2 becomes 4, 4+4 becomes 8, and so on. Each merge adds the new tile's value to your score.

Is there a time limit in 2048?

No. There's no clock — your run only ends when the board fills up and no merge is possible in any direction, so you can take as long as you want on each move.

What happens after I reach the 2048 tile?

The game doesn't stop — you can keep merging past 2048 for a higher score, which is what the daily leaderboard ranks.

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