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I’m the original creator of 2048. I’m always so humbled when I see that it’s still something people talk about, especially (as is the case with this article) in
by terabytest 5y ago
I’m the original creator of 2048. I’m always so humbled when I see that it’s still something people talk about, especially (as is the case with this article) in such an advanced way as to completely go over my head!
- AlphaWeaver 5y agoAt this exact moment you have 2048 HN Karma.
- nafey 5y agoLet me upvote
- uuddlrlr 5y agoQuick we need 3 downvotes to restore balance
- dilippkumar 5y ago2052 karma right now. I don't have the heart to downvote them back into 2048.
- eutectic 5y ago4096, here we come!
- Jerrrry 5y agoNo exaggeration, your game has saved many a sanity, wasted hours, and has been enjoyed by millions. You may die but your game will forever be burned into the corneas of the common. Good shit!
- monkeybutton 5y agoA mainstay of commuters worldwide.
- terabytest 5y agoI'm probably responsible for a cumulatively significant loss in worldwide productivity!
- benlivengood 5y agoGDP isn't the metric of happiness and wellbeing :)
- hn_99 5y agoAnd a comparable reduction in stress as well
- topologie 5y agoGood. Too much Productivity causes cancer. :)
- jasonladuke0311 5y agoYour game has wasted so much of my time... Kidding. This is the only mobile game I ever play. I had to remove it from my phone and keep it iPad only.
- samb1729 5y agoWould that then make you the same GC who frequented FP WAYWO threads when those forums were still around? If so, nice to bump into you again :)
- terabytest 5y agoYup! Good old times. That's actually where 2048 started.
- andrewmcwatters 5y agohi gab, hope you're well
- msdrigg 5y agoMy girlfriend still plays 2048 everyday. The game is still a gem. Thanks for making it :)
- CoastalCoder 5y agoHey! I logged back into HN just to say thanks. 2048 was a great distraction as I rode the Boston subway to a job I truly hated. Distractions like that helped preserve my sanity until I found a better job.
- terabytest 5y agoI really love hearing that it's had a positive impact in your life, that's heartwarming :)
- EllipticCurve 5y agoThen let me say thanks! There was a programming competition in university where we made bots to play 2048 for (with a few months time), that played against each other in a live tournament (who got the most points mostly). That was the most fun competition I ever participated in!! The bot was playing way better than me personally and regularly reached the 4096 tile. It was a lot of fun to just watch it play and really awesome to make it play better :)
- jeffbee 5y agoI recently discovered that my car has 2048 on it courtesy of Android Auto and https://gamesnacks.com/embed/games/2048_v4 https://gamesnacks.com/embed/games/2048_v4 . I was pleased to waste a few minutes while waiting for someone in a parking lot.
- jdleesmiller 5y agoI'm the author of this article. :) Many thanks for making this game, which I still play more than I should, even after I spent all this time trying to get computers to solve it. If you are ever in London (possibly when travel is more normal again), I would happily buy you a beverage of your choice!
- iamcreasy 5y agoAre you working on anything interesting now?
- blakeinate 5y ago2048 truly is the epitome of mobile games for me. Simple, translates well to a touch screen and most importantly no ads or micro transactions. My one gripe is I can't compete with my wife's high score.