2048 project

2048 is a famous single player puzzle game. Its objective is to move some tiles on a grid up, down, left and right so that equal tiles merge to obtain a tile of value 2048. Its concept is simple, but the game isn't so easy as it seems. Originally, the game is implemented only on a 4x4 table, but we decided to leave the player to choose between three different sizes (4x4, 5x5, 6x6) to try new strategies and have more fun!

How to play

• In the main menu, choose your preferred grid size and click "Start!".
• When the game starts, you can use the arrow keys or WASD to move and merge your tiles to merge equal numbers and reach 2048.
• You win if you reach 2048, you lose if your grid is full and you can't move your tiles anymore.

N.B. You can also find the rules and the key bindings in the Help > About section of the main menu.

Project Structure

• BestScore.java: this class saves the highest score you've obtained playing the game;
• GameController.java: this is the most important class of the project. On its inside, you can find methods that:
  • initialize the game itself;
  • update the grid (add tiles at the grid, changes color based on the value of the grid etc.);
  • control and implement your moves;
  • control win and lose condition;
  • updates your best score.
• MainApplication.java: starts your 2048 app and lets you play;
• MenuController.java: manages the main menu of the application;
• Tile.java: represents the elements in the game grid.

Reference

Original 2048 game

People:

People involved in this project:

• Angelo Chiacchio
• Marianna Mileo