2248 Blitz

90 seconds of chains

Blitz is 2248 against the clock. The rules of the board are the same as in Classic: connect equal tiles in 8 directions, let each next tile be equal to the previous one or double it, and release to merge. The result is rounded up to the next power of two, and every merge adds the new tile to your score.

You have 90 seconds. The clock does not start when the page opens; it starts with your first merge, so take a moment to look at the board first. In the last 10 seconds the clock pulses red. When it reaches zero, the game ends and the result screen shows your score, your highest tile and your longest chain.

Long chains buy time

Every chain of 5 tiles or more adds time to the clock: 2 seconds for 5 tiles, plus 1 second for each further tile, up to 10 seconds for one chain. In Blitz a long chain therefore pays twice: it gives a bigger tile and more time to find the next one.

There are no Hammer, Swap or Undo in Blitz. If the board has no chain left, you can use Shuffle to mix up the tiles and keep playing. The free hint button is always there, but looking for chains yourself is usually faster.

Your best Blitz score is kept separately from Classic and Daily. If you leave the page or switch to another tab, the game pauses, and the clock stops with it.

How to score more in Blitz

• Plan before the first merge. The clock waits for you, so find a long chain first.
• Look for groups of small tiles. Five or more 2s, 4s and 8s in a cluster give you a bonus and a solid tile.
• Do not hunt for perfection. A quick chain now is often worth more than the best chain in ten seconds.

Blitz: questions

Other ways to play

For a calm game without a clock, play Classic. For one puzzle a day that everyone shares, try Daily 2248.