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2048 Puzzle Game

intermediate

A 2048 puzzle game with slide mechanics, tile merging, score tracking, and undo functionality. Supports keyboard and touch controls, best score persistence, and game over detection with smooth tile...

Target user

Puzzle gamers who enjoy number merging games

Problem

Puzzle gamers want a clean 2048 game with smooth animations, undo, and best score tracking without ads or data collection.

Requirements

  • Slide tiles in four directions
  • Merge identical tiles and spawn new
  • Score and best score tracking
  • Undo last move
  • Keyboard and touch swipe controls

Core technologies

React, TypeScript, CSS

Completion criteria

Players can slide and merge tiles with score tracking, undo, and best score persistence on desktop and mobile.

Optional extensions

  • Add larger board sizes
  • Implement AI solver
  • Add daily challenge
  • Support custom win tile

Project phases

Phase 1: Phase 1: Game Logic

Tasks: Set up React project, Implement grid and tile data model, Build slide and merge logic, Add random tile spawning

Phase 2: Phase 2: Controls and State

Tasks: Add keyboard controls, Implement touch swipe controls, Build score tracking, Add undo functionality

Phase 3: Phase 3: Polish

Tasks: Add tile animations, Implement best score persistence, Create game over detection, Apply responsive design