The special cards are unlocked only after you reach 2,048.You are dealt a random array of cards consisting of 2, 4, 8, and 16 values, along with special cards.The reserves pile is endless and regenerates.You are dealt one card at a time, with the subsequent card showing underneath it.When the game starts all 4 columns are empty.As you advance through the game there are 2 types of bonus cards which are shuffled into the deck.Each time you reach a 2,048 the column is cleared & the discard pile is emptied. Each time cards of the same value are atop each other they’ll merge to create a singular card worth the sum of the merged cards.This is a merging game where your goal is to merge cards up to a value of 2,048.The lower right corner shows how many of your 2 discards have been used and how many are available for use.Underneath the top controls is a status meter which shows what level number you are on and how close you are to reaching the next level.
The upper right shows an xNUM button indicating how many times you have created a 2048, and a … button offering a menu overlay for sound control, how to play instructions, and more games.The upper left corner of the screen shows your all time best score while the top center shows your current score.Tap the screen with a finger to select a card and drag it where you want to play it.Use your mouse left click button to select a card and drag it where you would like to play it.The game automatically starts you in active play when the game loads, while showing a couple tutorial screens to cycle through.Merge up to 2,048 to clear the card from the board. Stack cards of the same value to merge them into cards of a higher value.