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Orrery Hall

Night Sky Sliding number puzzle

2048

Slide the tiles, merge equal numbers and try to build a 2048 before the board fills up.

Orrery Hall illustration for 2048
Our own illustration, not a screenshot of the game.

The 2014 classic: a four-by-four board, arrow keys or swipes, and tiles that merge when two equal numbers meet. Simple to learn, surprisingly deep, and each game ends on its own.

It is a good pick when you want something tidy and quiet for ten minutes. One board is a complete session.

Tips from the hall

  • Keep your largest tile in one corner.
  • Avoid the direction that pulls it out of that corner.
  • Undo is not the point; start a fresh board instead.

A good place to stop

At the end of one board, win or lose.

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