2048 guides.

Learn the board, sharpen your plan, then take it into a two-minute multiplayer race.

How to play 2048: rules, controls, and your first plan

Move every tile on the 4×4 board in one direction, merge equal values, and keep space open until you create 2048. Swipe or use Arrow keys or WASD.
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Multiplayer 2048: how online matches work

You and a matched opponent solve separate 4×4 boards against one two-minute clock. The higher final score wins, and neither side controls the other board.
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2048 game modes: Classic, Timed, AI, and multiplayer

Choose Classic for untimed play, Timed for a two-minute solo run, Against AI for a practice race, or Multiplayer for ranked and private matches.
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Know enough to start?

Solo needs no account. Multiplayer adds a second board, a shared clock, and a rating.