2048

So, I was flipping through the Ubuntu games repository in Ubuntu Software, and happened across a game that seemed weird.  2048.  As weird is not a put-off for me, I installed it and tried it out.

Now, I could tell just from the look of the install page that it was a simple game, so if you are looking for complexity and depth, this may not be for you.  Also, the game doesn't really come with an instruction manual, so you have to read the install page to figure things out.

On to the game.  The object of 2048 is to move numbered/colored tiles around the board with the arrow keys until they total up to 2048.  Only tiles of the same number/color will combine, and the movement is more like you're shifting a table with a marble, everything moves in the direction you pressed.  The difficulty in the game comes from planning out your moves so you don't end up filling the whole board with tiles and no options for moving.  Simple, right?

Overall, this game feels like the old time wasters of the Windows 3.1 and 98 days.  It has no plot and no story, it is simply a test of your mental acuity and planning.  If you just want to waste a few minutes (or hours), this may help fill that void.  For me, I'd give it 3 out of 5 stars