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    gabrielecirulli/2048

    The source code for 2048

    game-development
    2048
    2048-game
    game
    javascript
    online-game
    JavaScript
    MIT
    13.5K stars
    17.7K forks
    553 GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 10, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    The project lists 23 contributors on GitHub.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Implements the classic 2048 sliding tile puzzle game in JavaScript for web browsers.
    • Offers a lightweight, open-source, and easily customizable version of 2048 with mobile swipe support.
    • Use for embedding a simple, addictive puzzle game into web projects or learning JavaScript game development.
    • Use for experimenting with game mechanics and UI improvements in browser-based puzzle games.
    • Use for educational purposes to study event handling, state management, and responsive design in JavaScript.

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    License

    MIT

    Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution.

    Community files

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    Watch-outs

    • Warning: No commits in over a year (last push Oct 2024).
    • No GitHub releases; pin a commit or tag instead of a release.

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    From the README

    A small clone of 1024, based on Saming's 2048 (also a clone). 2048 was indirectly inspired by Threes.

    Made just for fun. Play it here!

    The official app can also be found on the Play Store and App Store!

    Excerpt from the gabrielecirulli/2048 README on GitHub (MIT license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

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    Forks

    17.7K+143

    Open issues

    139+3

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