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2048
A single-player score-attack game in which the player merges matching numbered tiles on a 4×4 grid to reach a tile of value 2048.
Origin and context
Created by Gabriele Cirulli in 2014 as an open-source clone of Threes. Mechanic: slide all tiles in one direction; same-value tiles merge into the next power of two. The titular "2048" tile is a milestone, not a hard win — most players continue to 4096 or higher.
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What is 2048?
A single-player score-attack game in which the player merges matching numbered tiles on a 4×4 grid to reach a tile of value 2048.
Where does 2048 come from?
Created by Gabriele Cirulli in 2014 as an open-source clone of Threes. Mechanic: slide all tiles in one direction; same-value tiles merge into the next power of two. The titular "2048" tile is a milestone, not a hard win — most players continue to 4096 or higher.
What's related to 2048?
Related puzzle terms include Threes, HexMerge. See the linked entries for full definitions.