2048
Slide the tiles, merge matching numbers, and chase the 2048 tile — all client-side.
How to play and what to expect
Scenario: you want the well-known number-merging puzzle for a few minutes of focus, without installing an app or creating an account. This is an independent, from-scratch implementation of the slide-and-merge mechanic in plain HTML5 — no third-party code, no data sent anywhere.
Example: press an arrow key (or W/A/S/D, or the on-screen buttons). Every tile slides as far as it can in that direction, and two tiles with the same number merge into their sum. A new 2 or 4 appears after each successful move. Reach a 2048 tile to win — then keep going for higher powers of two.
Boundaries: this is a casual recreation of a public game concept, not an officially licensed product. There are no timers, no leaderboards, no purchases, and no gambling. The board resets on reload and progress is not saved. Standard rules apply: a move only counts if at least one tile shifts or merges.
FAQ: can I keep playing after 2048? Yes — winning shows a banner but the board stays active. Why did the game end? The grid is full and no adjacent tiles share a value, so no move changes anything. Does it work on mobile? The on-screen buttons work on touch; arrow keys are best on desktop.