🎯 What Is 2048?

2048 is a highly popular single-player sliding tile puzzle created by Gabriele Cirulli in March 2014.

It’s available across multiple platforms — web, iOS, Android, consoles, and even Steam — and is lauded for its addictive simplicity.

🧠 Core Gameplay

Played on a 4×4 grid (with variations offering larger boards: 3×3 to 8×8).

Move tiles using arrow keys or swipes.

Each move slides every tile; merging two identical tiles doubles their value.

After each move, a new 2‑tile (90%) or 4‑tile (10%) spawns.

The primary goal is creating the 2048 tile; you can continue playing to reach higher targets.

🛠️ Features & Modes

Classic mode with autosave, undo option, night themes, and multiple grid sizes.

Additional modes like time challenges, leaderboards, achievements, and Steam features (cloud saves, night mode).

🌟 Why It’s Addictive

• Simple rules meet deep strategy.

• Balances luck (random tile spawns) and skill (tile planning).

• Described as “Candy Crush for math geeks” and “viral” due to its elegant design.
• Encourages repeated play: hit 2048, then aim for 4096, 8192 and beyond.

🤓 Tips & Strategy

• Corner Strategy: Keep your highest tile in a designated corner (e.g., top-left) and build descending values along that edge .

• Maintain that corner tile in place while using other grid areas for merges.

• Leave at least one open space near high-value tiles to avoid being boxed in.

✅ TL;DR

Objective: Merge tiles to create 2048 (and go beyond).

Controls: Slide tiles with swipes or keys; merge identical numbers.

End: No more moves or after achieving top tile (but you can continue).

Why Play: Ideal blend of simplicity, strategy, and challenge — quick sessions but deep replay value.