2048 Puzzle Game

2048 is a captivating single-player puzzle game created in one weekend by a 19-year-old Italian web developer, Gabriele Cirulli. Released in 2014, it quickly became a viral phenomenon. The game's objective is simple: slide numbered tiles on a 4x4 grid to combine them and create a tile with the number 2048.

Despite its simple rules, 2048 is a game of deep strategy and foresight. While reaching the 2048 tile is the primary goal, the game can be continued indefinitely to achieve higher scores. It's a perfect blend of luck and skill that keeps players coming back for one more game.

• Use Arrow Keys: Use the Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow keys on your keyboard to move all tiles on the grid in that direction.
• Merge Tiles: When two tiles with the same number touch, they merge into one tile with the sum of their values.
• New Tiles Appear: After every move, a new tile (either a 2 or a 4) will appear in a random empty spot on the grid.
• The Corner Strategy: The most effective way to win is to build your highest value tile in one corner (e.g., the bottom left). Try to keep this corner tile locked in and build up your other tiles around it.
• Plan Ahead: Think a few moves ahead. Avoid making moves that will create isolated, low-value tiles in the middle of your larger numbers.
• Winning & Losing: The game is won when you create the 2048 tile. The game ends when the board is full and there are no possible moves left to make.