What is this?
This is the source code for 2048, a sliding tile puzzle game where you merge numbered tiles to reach the number 2048. It's a clone of 1024/Saming's 2048, which was itself inspired by the game Threes.
This is the source code for 2048, a sliding tile puzzle game where you merge numbered tiles to reach the number 2048. It's a clone of 1024/Saming's 2048, which was itself inspired by the game Threes.Is this a library or a playable game?It's a self-contained browser game built with plain JavaScript, HTML and CSS — not a library or framework. There are also official mobile apps based on the same game.
It's a self-contained browser game built with plain JavaScript, HTML and CSS — not a library or framework. There are also official mobile apps based on the same game.How do I play or run it?You can just play it online in your browser, or clone the repo and open the HTML file locally since it's a static site with no build step or server required.
You can just play it online in your browser, or clone the repo and open the HTML file locally since it's a static site with no build step or server required.Does it work well on mobile devices?Yes — contributors specifically added swipe handling for mobile touchscreens and even fixed swipes on Windows Phone, so touch controls are supported alongside keyboard arrows.
Yes — contributors specifically added swipe handling for mobile touchscreens and even fixed swipes on Windows Phone, so touch controls are supported alongside keyboard arrows.Does my score get saved if I close the browser?Yes, a contributor added best score storage so your high score persists between sessions.
Yes, a contributor added best score storage so your high score persists between sessions.Why did the author build this?The author made it just for fun, as a hobby clone of other similar tile games, and hosts it for free on GitHub Pages with no hosting costs.
The author made it just for fun, as a hobby clone of other similar tile games, and hosts it for free on GitHub Pages with no hosting costs.What are similar projects?phaser, opensmash, habitica, skrollr, capacitor, parallax, ratchet, You-Dont-Need-JavaScript
phaser, opensmash, habitica, skrollr, capacitor, parallax, ratchet, You-Dont-Need-JavaScriptWhich topics is it in?gamedev, game, css, html, mobile, frontend, javascript, web, mit, open-source
gamedev, game, css, html, mobile, frontend, javascript, web, mit, open-source