2048

How to Play 2048

The goal of 2048 is to merge numbered tiles on a grid to create a tile with the number 2048.

• Movement: Use the **Arrow Keys** (Up, Down, Left, Right) on your keyboard, or **swipe** on touch devices, to move all tiles on the board in that direction.
• Merging: When two tiles with the same number collide while moving, they merge into a single tile with the sum of their values (e.g., two '2' tiles merge into a '4' tile). The merged tile cannot merge again in the same move.
• New Tiles: After each valid move (a move that results in tiles shifting or merging), a new '2' or '4' tile will randomly appear on an empty spot on the board.
• Scoring: Your score increases by the value of the new tile whenever tiles merge.
• Winning: The game is won when you create a '2048' tile. You can continue playing beyond 2048 to achieve a higher score.
• Losing: The game ends when the board is full and there are no more possible moves (no empty spaces, and no adjacent tiles with the same value that can merge).

Strategize your moves to combine tiles efficiently and avoid getting stuck!