❓ Problem Statement
The 2048 game currently has no instructions for first-time players. When a new user runs the game, they have to:
- Guess that arrow keys control the game
- Guess that same numbers merge
- Guess that the goal is to reach 2048
This makes the game confusing and less accessible, especially for users unfamiliar with 2048.
🚀 Proposed Enhancement
Add a simple, non-intrusive instruction label directly on the game screen that shows:
- Controls: Arrow keys (← ↑ → ↓)
- Game mechanic: Same numbers merge
- Objective: Reach 2048
🛠️ Suggested Implementation
Add a tkinter.Label below the restart button with the instruction text.
Code addition (in __init__ method, after self.restart_button):
# Add instruction label
self.instruction_label = tk.Label(
root,
text="🎮 Controls: ← ↑ → ↓ | Merge same numbers | Goal: 2048 🎯",
font=("Arial", 10),
fg="#776e65",
bg=BACKGROUND_COLOR
)
self.instruction_label.grid(pady=5)
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- [x] I am a registered **GSSoC 2026** contributor.
- [x] I would like to implement this feature myself.
❓ Problem Statement
The 2048 game currently has no instructions for first-time players. When a new user runs the game, they have to:
This makes the game confusing and less accessible, especially for users unfamiliar with 2048.
🚀 Proposed Enhancement
Add a simple, non-intrusive instruction label directly on the game screen that shows:
🛠️ Suggested Implementation
Add a
tkinter.Labelbelow the restart button with the instruction text.Code addition (in
__init__method, afterself.restart_button):