# Core Gameplay Rules
1. All tiles on the board feature numbers that are powers of 2, including 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 2048 and more. **Two identical tiles merge upon contact**, and the number doubles after merging. For example, two 2s combine into a 4, two 4s combine into an 8, allowing you to keep merging for higher values.
2. Swipe your finger up, down, left or right on the screen. All chip tiles on the board shift toward the corresponding edge of the board. Identical tiles that collide along the way merge automatically. Multiple sets of tiles can merge consecutively within a single swipe.
3. After every swipe, new tiles spawn randomly on empty board spaces. Most newly sp awned tiles show the number 2.
4. The current round ends once the board is completely filled with tiles. No tiles can move further in any direction, and no merges are possible.
5. You earn points for every successful tile merge. Larger merged numbers grant more points per merge. Your real-time score for the ongoing round is displayed under Score, while BestScore automatically saves the highest score achieved across all your play sessions.