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The problem with 2048 is that it’s not a very good game. You can solve it algorithmicly. Repeat swipe left then down down. If the board gets stuck swipe right

• solveit 8y ago
  I believe that that strategy is decent but not optimal.
  • TeMPOraL 8y ago
    It's not really even decent, but I agree that it helped me improve my win rate quote a bit, mostly through avoiding movements up unless necessary, and by trying to stick and keep the largest number in one of the lower corners.
• ben-schaaf 8y ago
  Most (if not all) games can be played algorithmically, some can be solved (ie. have a known best move for every state). As far as I'm aware 2048 is far from being solved, however expectimax implementations fare quite well. From playing the game with your algorithm, you won't have a high win rate.
• cyphar 8y ago
  Chess can also be solved algorithmically (the first algorithms for solving games were specifically for the solving of chess games). I don't think a game being solvable by an algorithm detracts from its quality as a game (though 2048 might be a bad game for other reasons). I actually am struggling to think of a game that cannot be played by an algorithm (aside from obvious games like tennis). Even Jeopardy could be played by a computer.
• TeMPOraL 8y ago
  > The problem with 2048 is that it’s not a very good game. You can solve it algorithmicly. Every game is susceptible to algorithms by definition, by itself, it doesn't make a game more or less good, or more or less fun. For me, 2048 hits a perfect spot where I can play it during meetings/conference calls/regular phone calls, to give that 20% of my mind that gets bored something to do, while not impacting my ability to focus on the discussion itself.