2048
Powers of two
2048 is a sliding puzzle video game where players combine numbered tiles on a grid, doubling values with each match until reaching the 2048 tile.
Released in 2014, it became a viral phenomenon and spawned countless variants.
The number itself is a power of two (2¹¹), which gives the game its mathematical appeal.
Flat surface-covering piece
- mergeCombine into unity
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
highscore · combo · doubling · sliding · moves · block · chain · gameplay
Raising to a power
- binaryConsisting of two parts
- exponentialIncreasing by constant ratio
- doublingMultiplying by two
- powersAbilities or authorities held
addition · arithmetic · sequence · progression · computation · algorithm · numbers · two
Arranging for future events
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- positioningArranging in specific locations
decision-making · anticipation · maneuvering · moves · endgame · midgame · opening · evaluation
tile
Flat surface-covering piece
score · highscore · combo · doubling · sliding · moves · block · chain · gameplay · endgame
exponentiation
Raising to a power
- binaryConsisting of two parts
- exponentialIncreasing by constant ratio
- doublingMultiplying by two
powers · addition · arithmetic · sequence · progression · computation · algorithm · numbers · two · four
planning
Arranging for future events
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
positioning · decision-making · anticipation · maneuvering · moves · endgame · midgame · opening · evaluation · adaptation
kilobyte
Storage measurement unit
storage · RAM · addressing · computing · data · bit · byte · allocation · buffer
- puzzle gamessudoku, matching, jigsaw puzzle, tetris, tiles
- Powers1, 4, 8, 9, 16
- puzzlespuzzles, sudoku, jigsaw puzzle, puzzle cube, crossword
- future techAI, drones, robots, autonomous vehicles, VR