https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estoty.game2048 I haven't been addicted to a game in a long time. Such a simple game and I can play it without getting burnt out. I feel like my dexterity and hand/eye coordination is being leveled up! If I had a kid, I'd let them play this to improve their problem solving skills.
I've seen this game in the Windows Phone store but I haven't tried it. I prefer word games like Wordament but I'll give it a go soon.
There are many versions. I actually don't know which one is the original. Just playing the most downloaded one. What makes it so addicting is that I'm always trying to beat my high score. After some googling, I didn't know it was that popular. People are comparing it to Flappy Bird and Candy Crush, but I've never played them or have an interest. O_O Current high score.
Threes is even more skill-demanding and interesting. That's the original one, check it out on the App Store, it's paid.
Just to add to the addictive properties of 2048, all sorts of variations appear to have sprouted up recently, like Infinity 2048, Mill, Hourglass, Corners, Shape-L. Time-consuming stuff, all right.
Several days ago a student of mine showed me the game but I didn't interested. Then I read this thread and got interested. Now I can't stop playing. My current high score is 15880
This game sucks too much time out of me while at work. Unfortunately I seem to get higher scores by just randomly swiping the numbers around