I haven't played 2048 in a long time, but—if I recall correctly—the easiest way to play is to try to always have the biggest number in one of the bottom corners (I liked to use the bottom left corner, I think). The next largest number should be next to that, and etc. That way, if you have 1024 in one corner, 512 next to it, and 256 next to that, 128 next to that, 64 next to that, 32 next to that, and you manage to make a new 32 next to that (not very hard), you can swipe them over to eachother so you get to 1024.
Something like this is a winning case, for example:
When you get used to this strategy, getting up to even 4096 shouldn't be too hard.
My daughter’s boyfriend took over the game and scored higher than my best score with one try🤣 he told me not to swipe up and keep the bigger number in the bottom layer. I’ve been trying that since last night but I tend to end up with big numbers in both bottom corners and stuck.
I’ll take your advice and try to focus on one corner today.
Thanks for the advice!!!