This seems like a genuinely stupid idea to me, but I can't help but pose the question: could an algorithm be written to beat the game 2048?

Remember, computer science is definitely not my area of expertise, so try not to be too hard on the n00b.

Never heard about such game.

But after playing on-line it appears it's randomizing column,row where new 2 is appearing.

Algorithm can't predict where will appear new number.

Yes, it can, it would find the most 'optimal' direction to move in. See: http://ov3y.github.io/2048-AI/.

 

Edit: To clarify, the game and all in the page linked is written entirely in Javascript/HTML, and so you can view the source / inspect element to find any included source files. I've taken out the one that contains the AI code for convenience:

http://ov3y.github.io/2048-AI/js/ai.js

 

 

Never heard about such game.

But after playing on-line it appears it's randomizing column,row where new 2 is appearing.

Algorithm can't predict where will appear new number.

 

An algorithm can't predict anymore accurately where a player will move his chess piece, but chess-playing (and winning) algorithms exist.

Edited October 5, 201411 yr by Sato

Ok... If such an algorithm is possible, then what does it consist of? How do we make it work?

I win without computer algorithm..

 

 

Oh, no... you can continue playing.. Now I will be playing forever...

Edited October 9, 201411 yr by Sensei

Oh, no... you can continue playing.. Now I will be playing forever...

 

No you won't. It is upper limited at less than 2^16.

Edited October 9, 201411 yr by fiveworlds

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Yes, it can, and all pics talked it

 

yeah it should be possible. I've found keeping the larger numbers at the bottom, with the largest in a corner makes it a lot easier.

Try Threes instead of the stupid rip-off 2048. Here's a free one: http://threesjs.com/

Edited August 1, 201510 yr by Thorham