u/dumbythegrey

Hey everyone,

Like many others, I ended up making my own variation of 2048.

I didn’t want to move too far away from the classic gameplay. Instead, I focused on making the game feel a bit more satisfying while you play, mainly by adding sound effects and visual/gameplay FX.

When you merge tiles of 64 and above, you start getting more satisfying sounds and effects depending on the size of the merge.

There’s also a combo system. If you make 3 or more consecutive merges, the combo counter kicks in, and higher combos have their own sound effects and feedback as well.

The main idea was to keep the simplicity of classic 2048, but make bigger merges and chain reactions feel much more rewarding.

I can try to describe it as much as I want, but honestly, it probably makes more sense once you actually play it for a few minutes.

There’s also one small twist at the moment: once you merge 1024 + 1024 and reach your first 2048 tile, the board automatically expands to 6x6.

I’m planning to add more variations and game modes to the site in the future.

If you give it a try, I’d really appreciate any feedback. What feels good, what feels unnecessary, and what you think could be improved.

Also, besides the classic theme, I added a theme called Bloom as well as a Dark Mode. Personally, I think Dark Mode + Bloom makes a really nice combo, so I’d definitely recommend trying it out. You can switch them on from the settings button in the top-right corner.

Thanks in advance to anyone who checks it out!

Link: https://2048fun.com/

Hi everyone,

My girlfriend and I are coming to the UK in the last week of May. We’ll land at Stansted Airport and stay for 5 days / 4 nights total.

We’ve already visited London before, so this time we also want to see Edinburgh. At first we thought about trains or flights, but train prices seem insanely expensive, and even though flights can be cheap, we started thinking that doing it as a road trip could actually be a much more fun experience.

We haven’t fully decided on the route yet, but we’re thinking about stopping in places like Cambridge, York, or maybe other nice towns/villages/nature spots along the way. Part of the appeal for us is seeing beautiful scenery and smaller places during the drive.

A few questions:

- Is this realistically a good idea with only 4 nights?
- Would you personally recommend doing London to Edinburgh by car?
- Which route would you recommend for the best scenery and stops?
- Are there any must-see towns/villages/nature spots on the way?

A few more things I’m wondering about:

- It will be my first time driving on the left side of the road. Is it something you get used to quickly, or should I avoid this idea completely?
- I have a driving licence with English texts on it. I assume that should be fine for renting?
- We’re thinking about renting directly from Stansted and returning the car there at the end of the trip.
- Maybe another option could be driving all the way to Edinburgh and dropping the car there instead (I assume there’s an extra fee for that?).

About rentals:

- Are there rental companies I should avoid?
- Any common scams/hidden fees to watch out for?
- When booking through sites like Booking or Kayak, are those usually the final prices, or should I expect a lot of extra costs?
- How does insurance usually work in the UK? Is basic insurance normally included?

And also:

- Will parking be a problem during stops or in Edinburgh?
- Is one full day + one night in Edinburgh enough to enjoy it properly before driving back?
- Or would you suggest spending less/more time there?

We don’t necessarily have to spend all 4 nights on the road trip itself. Depending on the plan, we could still spend another day back in London before flying home from Stansted.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer even some of these questions :)

I made my own 2048 variation with more satisfying sounds, effects, and combos

Is a London to Edinburgh road trip a good idea for a 4 day UK trip?