How to play
Merge matching colors and climb the spectrum to the final hue — a colorful spin on 2048 on a 4×4 grid.
- Slide the whole board up, down, left, or right; every tile shifts as far as it can.
- When two tiles of the same color collide, they merge into the next color up the spectrum.
- After each move a new low tile spawns on a random empty cell, so the board fills up.
- No numbers — the color is the tile. Small pips show its rank, so you can tell close hues apart at a glance.
- Controls: arrow keys or W A S D, or swipe on touch.
Reach the goal tile for a win screen, then hit Keep going to climb through teal, green, and jewel tones up to the gold trophy at the top.
Scoring
- Each merge scores the value of the tile you create.
- Chain several merges in one swipe and points stack up fast.
- Your best score is saved in your browser — beat your own record.
Tips
- Pick a corner and commit. Lock your top color in one corner (most players use a bottom corner) and build a descending ladder beside it.
- Favor two directions. Mostly alternate two moves and avoid pulling your top color out of its corner.
- Keep the board open. Merge early and often; a full grid with no matching neighbors is game over.
- Read the pips. When two tiles look alike, the pips tell you instantly if they’ll merge.
FAQ
- How is Color Merge different from 2048?
- It uses the same slide-and-merge rules on a 4×4 grid, but instead of doubling numbers you combine matching colors and climb the spectrum toward a final gold tile.
- How do you win Color Merge?
- Reach the goal color to trigger the win screen. Lock your highest color into one corner and build a descending ladder beside it to keep merging.
- Is Color Merge free to play online?
- Yes — it runs free in your browser with no install, and your best score is saved locally so you can beat your own record.
- What do the pips on each tile mean?
- The small pips show a tile's rank, so you can tell close hues apart at a glance and know instantly whether two tiles will merge.