THE PLAYBOOK · QTHCC
How to play 2048
Choose 2048 at QTHCC for a browser session with its rules close at hand. The aim is straightforward: Reach a 2048 tile, then continue as long as a legal move remains. A full board with no adjacent equal tiles ends the round. This edition highlights observe, then act.
Observe, then act
Look at the full play area and read the status message. Make a deliberate choice and compare the outcome with your expectation.
Your goal
Reach a 2048 tile, then continue as long as a legal move remains. A full board with no adjacent equal tiles ends the round.
Step by step
- Move the board using an arrow key, swipe, or a direction button.
- Equal adjacent tiles combine once per move; their new value is added to your score.
- Keep an empty lane where possible. Undo reverses the most recent move.
- Use New round to begin with two tiles.
Controls
Use arrow keys, swipe across the board, or tap the four direction buttons.
A useful example
Moving [2, 2, 2, 2] left produces [4, 4, 0, 0], not [8, 0, 0, 0]. Each tile merges at most once in that move.
Watch out for this
A swipe that leaves the board unchanged does not add a new tile.
Common questions
What is included in this edition?
Slide and combine numbered tiles on a four-by-four board. Every valid move adds a tile, so space is as valuable as score.
Which controls should I use?
Use arrow keys, swipe across the board, or tap the four direction buttons.
Can you show a concrete example?
Moving [2, 2, 2, 2] left produces [4, 4, 0, 0], not [8, 0, 0, 0]. Each tile merges at most once in that move.