2244 Number Match

2244 Number Match follows the doubling formula but adds diagonals. Equal number tiles merge into a bigger one, and the familiar targets are 2048 and then 4096, with the developer saying you can go further. The difference is movement: tiles can be moved in eight directions, so a swipe on the diagonal is a move like any other.

Those extra directions change what counts as stuck, because tiles that would be out of reach in a four-way grid can now meet. Around the core puzzle there is a fair amount of extra material. The developer lists daily rewards, boosters, timed challenges and global leaderboards, plus themes you can choose for the board: City, Jungle, Desert, Snow and Aquarium. It is presented as suitable for a few minutes or a longer session. It plays in a landscape frame, and you move tiles by swiping.

Swipe in any direction, including diagonally, to slide the tiles. When two tiles with the same number meet, they merge into a single tile with a higher number. Keep combining to build towards 2048, then 4096. Pick a theme if you want a different look, and try the timed challenges once you know the moves.

With eight directions available, check the diagonals before deciding a board is blocked. Pairs that sit corner to corner can be joined. Think about where the large tiles will settle after each swipe, and keep the biggest numbers grouped so their next merge is never far away.

A number merge puzzle with eight-way movement. Landscape frame (800 by 600). Swipe controls. Daily rewards, boosters, timed challenges, global leaderboards, and five board themes from City to Aquarium. Tiles move diagonally as well as straight.

2048 Classic edition is the four-direction original on a grid size you pick, and Hex-2048 moves the same idea onto a hexagonal grid with a leaderboard.