Posted by terabytest 3 days ago
Even after all these years, that experience still feels a bit surreal to me. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who connected with the game, whether in small or significant ways, and for the stories shared along the way. Some people expressed how they were going through tough times and found some comfort, however small, in playing 2048.
At the start of last year, I wanted to breathe new life into the game as it was starting to show its age. I quit my job last October to work on 2048 full time and spent a year building this new version (the original took just 5 days!). I wanted to pay tribute to what made 2048 great while modernizing and polishing the experience.
The idea of adding powerups came when Prime Gaming and I connected to see if we could create a special version of 2048 for their members, with some exclusive extras. Some of those powerups made it into the main game, though there’s still a Classic[3] mode just like the original for those who prefer a more hardcore experience. The old site is also still online[4].
2048 is now my full-time focus, and I’m excited about the ways it can keep improving. I wanted to share this update with the community where it all began, both for a bit of nostalgia and to hear your thoughts and feedback!
Thank you all so much!
— Gabriele
[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7373566
[2]: https://medium.com/@gabrielecirulli/2048-success-and-me-7dc6...
# of llamas = log2(original number)
https://people.csail.mit.edu/ebakke/twothousandandfortyppaca...
I remember a coworker who said something along the lines of "I am free!" when he finally got 2048, and then never touched the game again. I hope the new power ups will make the game less addictive.
Source: https://github.com/dev-family/wasm-2048
Playable here: https://2048.dev.family/
I found it a while ago when looking for the source of xjumpjump and instantly liked it. Thanks for creating 2048.
Every so often I try and see if xjumpjump is available on cell phones, but none yet.
Turns out the fork is still up. It's been literally 10 years.
I like the game though, but I use the PWA made by Opera team at https://2048-opera-pwa.surge.sh/