Beginner Roadmap: From 128 to 2048 and Beyond

Milestones

Week 1: Consistently reach 512 using corner + two-direction bias.
Week 2: Maintain edge order while hitting 1024.
Week 3: Chain-merge planning to reach 2048.

Weekly Drills

Compression-only sessions to build adjacency awareness.
Edge hygiene runs: prevent any low tile from entering the anchor edge.
Recovery practice: intentionally break order, then repair.

Review Template

After each game, answer: 1) When did anchor shift? 2) Where did the first unmergeable gap form? 3) What move would have preserved two empties?

Tip: Track scores and notes in a simple sheet. Visible progress reinforces habit.

Follow this roadmap and your improvement will compound. Play now.