2048 16x16 Hacked __link__ Link

The popular puzzle game "2048" has been modified into a "16x16 hacked" version. For those unfamiliar, the original "2048" game involves combining tiles with numbers to reach the goal of 2048.

version is almost "un-losable" due to the sheer amount of space.

• Expectation-based planning: Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS) with chance nodes can work but requires massive sampling to be effective on 16×16.
• Minimax with expectimax (chance nodes) — commonly used for 2048 — becomes expensive; need depth-limited expectimax and strong heuristics.
• Heuristics that scale well:

  Part 1: The Scale – Why 16x16 Changes Everything

  that can execute dozens of moves per second, consistently reaching tiles like 8192 or higher without human intervention. Unlimited Gameplay

  • Unlimited undo
  • Guaranteed spawn of 2048 or 4096 tiles
  • Custom merge logic (e.g., merging any two tiles)
  • Always win / max score in one move