2048
Games
puzzle game
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How HN took it
40 positive, 28 neutral or asking, 9 mixed, 24 critical, out of 101 comments about the project. Thread score +0.19.
Idea: 5 for, 6 againstDesign: 5 for, 3 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 6 againstExecution: 0 for, 4 againstPricing: 0 for, 3 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun, snappy, beautiful design; long-time favourite mobile game
From 4 comments
This feels so much snappier than the original. I don't know if I'd use the powerups, because usually I play 2048 mindlessly and when I don't really want to think too much, but I…
seafoamteal on HNThis is still the only mobile game I play (besides chess, if that counts). Thanks for creating such a fun piece of software. It's snappy, beautiful, and tastefully done.
CAPSLOCKSSTUCK on HNBravo Gabriele, 2048 was an amazing piece of design and UI. Loved it. You did amazing work.
simonebrunozzi on HNI played 2048 A LOT back when it came out. I still fire it up every now and then. Thanks Gabriele, what a fantastic game you have made.
swarthy_avenger on HN
Nostalgia and personal stories about the original game
From 3 comments
This may be buried in the comments and you will never see it, but thank you very much Gabriele. Your game helped me in a very weird circumstance. I was afraid of flying,…
101008 on HNCannot believe this is a decade old - will always remember playing 2048 on the NYC subway to school with my friends <3
ieuanking on HNCongratulations on creating such a wonderful game. My wife still plays it, I would claim, daily. I would claim it's part of her evening relaxation :) I will most certainly…
Azrael3000 on HN
Objections
Ad trackers on the site; game needs them to run when blocked
From 3 comments
I love 2048 but the page linked in OP is a disgrace: it filled with ad trackers, and the game itself doesn't even work if they're blocked.
tucnak on HNuBlock Origin blocks 330 items on that page, which I think is a personal record for the sites I have been to.
WesleyLivesay on HNStore and/or access information on a device ( 723 partners included ) Consent + Develop and improve services ( 379 partners included ) Legitimate Interest Consent + Use limited…
Devasta on HN
Credit to Threes! is insufficient
From 3 comments
There are a lot of comments mentioning Threes! and holding it up as superior. I play a lot of games, and I greatly prefer Threes myself -- but I also remember very well when 2048…
npinsker on HNI'm disappointed in HN for stomping this person for the game that they made. They had no idea Threes existed, made this game as an experiment, and it went viral. Despite this,…
mass_and_energy on HNWhat do you say to people when they accuse you of ripping off "Threes"? Is it true?
tritip on HN
Suspicious spawn of tiles in the same corner
From 1 comment
So I just had a repeat experience playing the game that massively turned me off to replaying it. Was at 4096, and I tend to bunch up all of my numbers in sequential order like a…
bryant on HN
Requests
Remove or reduce ads, or make them opt-in
From 1 comment
Just downloaded the new classic version with ads and wanted to pass along a suggestion that Thor makes. While I understand that you’ve gotta make a living, ads are far more…
itchyouch on HN
Fix ads spilling over the powerup bar
From 1 comment
This is interesting feedback. I always thought that ads being unobtrusive and not part of gameplay would be the saner choice. In my mind, when games ask you to trade watching an…
terabytest on HN
Fix digits not showing for some users in Firefox with web fonts blocked
From 1 comment
Bug report: digits don’t show for me. (Interesting æsthetic, actually, unmarked tiles.) Firefox, Sway/Linux, Settings → Fonts → Advanced → “Allow pages to choose their own fonts,…
chrismorgan on HN
Questions
Why does the game start at 2 instead of 1?
From 1 comment
Question: why does it start at 2 instead of at 1?
Aardwolf on HN
What is the response to accusations of copying Threes?
From 2 comments
What do you say to people when they accuse you of ripping off "Threes"? Is it true?
tritip on HNThank you for your comment. I wanted to add that credit should indeed be given where it's due and that while I didn’t mention Threes in my original post, it has played a…
terabytest on HN
Alternatives named
Threes!
From 2 comments
For those who haven't heard of Threes, I highly recommend giving it a try. It's the original game that 1024, 2048 etc were cloned from (and I think it's still the best by far).…
iainmerrick on HNThere are a lot of comments mentioning Threes! and holding it up as superior. I play a lot of games, and I greatly prefer Threes myself -- but I also remember very well when 2048…
npinsker on HN
2048 AI and other 2048 clones
From 2 comments
Here are the threads I could find with 20 or more comments. Smaller threads are listed in a collapsed reply. These are in chronological order for a change: 2048 -…
dang on HNThank you for building this game, Gabriele! I very much enjoyed playing the game - and later, building what was (at that time) the best AI for the game while procrastinating on…
nneonneo on HN
Classic 2048 (original version)
From 1 comment