2048

[simonli2575]

You've probably heard of this game before. What's your high score in this game? How close were you to getting 2048?

[itroitnyah]

I can never get past the 512 tile. I've gotten to the point where I'll have a 512, 256 and 128 tile on the board with one or two 64's trying to match, but never a 1024

This thread is going to get merged.

I guarantee it.

Seriously though Fluffy, don't.

[LFP]

I've gotten it multiple times, it's pretty easy once you figure out a tactic

Spoiler tactic:

Choose a corner> get highest number in corner> never swipe in opposite direction unless you have to> pray you're not extremely unlucky and gets a 2 in the corner spot when you swipe in opposite direction>win ^^

[CaptainFluffatun]

My thing with this game is that I can legitimately TRY and get the 256 tile, but if I just mash buttons I can get higher than that in a microscopic fraction of the time

[FLAOFEI]

Got a 512 tile on 2nd try
It was fun

[Stuntddude]

Indeed, that's the winning strategy.

Spoiler more tactic:

Try to keep an entire row of your largest numbers in decreasing order from one bottom corner to the other. Never swipe to the side opposite your largest piece unless either the entire bottom row is non-combine-able or you absolutely have to and never, EVER, NEVER SWIPE UP!!!

I so very, very, very nearly got the 4096 block once! I had the 2048, 1024, 512, 256, 128, 64, 32, and two 16 blocks, but at the last moment I locked myself in so I could only swipe up, and that totally fucked me up and I got so angry I basically stopped playing the game after that point. I have proof that this happened, by the way, in case anyone doubts me:

Spoiler proof:

I have to ask, though... has anyone played any of the alternate versions? I spent at least an hour the other day trying to make sense of the four-dimensional (2x2x2x2) version someone made, but eventually gave up. And I'm tempted to try to make my own version since the code is open-source and (from what I saw when I skimmed it) cleanly written.

[FLAOFEI]

It's like chess... you gotta be several steps ahead at all times.

Spoiler Ultimate tactics:

First off, what Stuntddude said. Keep to one side, with your highest numbers all in line. The tricky part is choseing your moves so you can actually plan on where your new blocks are.

In the begining you just gotta stay ahead of the game. Make sure you are never forced to move your biggest piece out of the corner. I usually chose the bottom right corner, so I'll base the explanation off that. Firstly I try to fill the right row as soon as possible, keeping in mind to chose moves that guarantee I have a next move. Filling out the row means you can swipe in one more direction, you can now swipe up without messing up your corner.
To guarantee your next move you have to look at the squares you have and see what moving them will result in. Pairing squares isn't always the best move. If you for example have a 2 you can either pair with another 2 or place next to another 2 I would chose the second option, since then I am safe for another move.

When you have a bit bigger numbers in your row you get to the more fun stuff
Now you should think of your pieces more like a snake, going from your highest piece to the... lower pieces. And just like a real snake, if you mess with it you are dead :I
Just never block lower pieces behind larger pieces, you want a small event horizon where you build the pieces and then more or less a conveyor belt to the biggest piece. And still guarantee your next move! That's a real killer! Your tantrums will be lethal if you realise what you did wrong right after you did it :I

So key points are
Think one or more moves ahead
highest numbers all in line
guarantee your next move
Make sure you are never forced to move your biggest piece out of the corner
fill the right row
never block lower pieces behind larger pieces
guarantee your next move

And that's what I learnt from getting addicted to a puzzle game :3

Also a tip, if you have a block in a middle square that you want to get to a block on the edge, but theres another block blocking your way. Don't bother trying to move it, just build a new one. It's pretty much impossible to move them like that anyway.

[itroitnyah]

I actually just got to the 2048 tile today. Now I see people getting the 4096 tile. It will be my goal to get to the 8192 tile.

[Stuntddude]

In case anyone of you are hardcore interested in truly optimal algorithms, there is a fantastic post on Stack Overflow about it which goes into detail about a few 2048 AIs people have implemented, and how they've done it. Most of the posts also provide video or interactive demonstrations, as well as source code, if you're into that.

[itroitnyah]

Ok, somebody is too good at this.