Hex-2048

Hex-2048 takes the 2048 number puzzle and moves it from a square grid to a hexagonal one. The rule itself is unchanged: tiles carrying the same value merge, and the goal is a 2048 tile. The developer's case for the change is that a hex grid is a harder puzzle, and they present that added difficulty as the fresh challenge on offer.

Beyond the standard game there is a competitive mode in which scores go onto a global leaderboard. You can change the look with different themes and colour schemes. The developer also mentions versions for iOS and Android and describes the app as small and light on storage, which matters more on a phone than in a browser frame like this one. No control scheme is given, so the input method is something you find out once the game loads.

The developer does not describe the controls, so start the game and try the usual inputs for your device. The rule you are working with is plain: bring tiles of equal value together on the hexagonal grid so they merge, and keep merging upwards until you make a 2048 tile. Choose the competitive mode if you want your score on the global leaderboard.

The developer does not list the controls for this game. It runs inside the frame above, so a click or a tap on the game is the place to start.

A hexagonal cell has six neighbours where a square one has four, so check every side of a tile for a matching value before you commit to a move. If you play the competitive mode, the leaderboard is global, which means your score is ranked against other players and not only against your own best.

A 2048-style number merge puzzle on a hexagonal grid, in a landscape frame. The developer lists no controls. There is a competitive mode with a global leaderboard, plus a choice of themes and colour schemes.

Hexa Merge 2048 also targets 2048 but has you drop numbered tiles with a tap, and 2048 Classic edition keeps the square grid while letting you change its size.