Winning Strategies for 2048

What Is 2048?

2048 is an addictive puzzle game where you slide numbered tiles on a 4x4 grid, combining matching numbers to reach the 2048 tile. With every move, all tiles slide in one direction and a new "2" or "4" tile appears.

The Corner Strategy

The most effective strategy is keeping your highest-value tile in a corner:

1. Pick a corner (e.g., bottom-left)
2. Keep your largest tile in that corner at all times
3. Only move in 2-3 directions (avoid pushing the big tile away from the corner)
4. Keep the bottom row sorted from largest to smallest

Merging Tips

• Merge small tiles quickly to keep the board clear
• Keep large tiles close together, don't scatter them
• Prevent the grid from filling up -- always leave empty spaces
• Set up chain merges: 2 -> 4 -> 8 -> 16 in a single move

Common Mistakes

• Constantly swiping in all 4 directions (breaks the corner strategy)
• Leaving large tiles in the center of the board
• Chasing big merges without combining smaller tiles first