High Score Challenge - S21 - R7 - 2048

[KarateEd]

Stardot high score challenge
Season Twenty One: Round 7
2048 chosen by Klintworth

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RULES
Round Seven starts at 9pm on Monday the 30th of October and ends at 9pm on Monday the 13th of November
The aim is to score as many points as possible
Post scores and screenshots/photographs in this thread
The rules are here
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DISK IMAGE
http://www.bbcmicro.co.uk/game.php?id=1963
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INSTRUCTIONS

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SCORING
Points will be awarded using the following formula.
points = (YS / BS * 50) + ((NOP - YP + 1) * (50 / NOP))
YS = Your Score
BS = Best Score
NOP = Number of Players
YP = Your Position
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HIGH SCORE TABLE

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Link to Overall High Score Table...http://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=27385

Thanks to Galax for the Mode 7 fonts.

The numbers definitely have it in this game........Ed ...........
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[KarateEd]

So, the 2048 png is also my first score.....

2876......

[Venger]

I remember this one from last time. Not a bad little puzzle game but the high score is limited.

[Simon]

4608

[FourthStone]

My first go, which is higher than last time we played this.

Score: 13836

[Rod C]

My first go too, nice relaxing game to play!

[KarateEd]

A small improvement....

[Cruxinc]

first score: 2156. will definatly try and improve this score.
i keep forgetting to take part in these events!

[MatthewThompson]

Best score so far, this is a new one on me, good fun and very addictive.

[KarateEd]

A bit of a boost.....

[maniacminer]

Just built B2 on my new Mac and played this first

[Rod C]

Right behind you there, maniacminer.

[Simon]

I'm sure there's a trick to this!

[FourthStone]

Little bit further... Score: 15180

[Venger]

Quite an enjoyable game, just like I recalled from the last time I played it. I don't normally like puzzle games as I prefer a bit of action, but this game provides something different for a change. Anyway, I managed to complete the objective (like last time around in the HSC) with a score of just over 19K. I think someone had about 20K last time but I'm not tempted to go back to try to maximise my score.

[Rod C]

Yes, a good fun game. I had it all on the board there but the numbers just didn't line up.

[KarateEd]

Yes, a good fun game. I had it all on the board there but the numbers just didn't line up.

I supposed what your trying to say Rod is that they just don't add up.......

[Rod C]

Yes, a good fun game. I had it all on the board there but the numbers just didn't line up.

I supposed what your trying to say Rod is that they just don't add up.......

What I mean is they would add up if they lined up!

[Venger]

One of the things I dislike about this game is that you're penalised for being efficient. For example, you can get a higher score for not completing the objective than by actually creating the 2048 block. It was done last time when someone had a score of over 20K by purposefully not creating the 2048 block. Different tactics, I suppose, but it sort of violates the rule that you shouldn't farm points, and try to progress whenever possible. It's a tricky one as you could possibly create two 1024 blocks and genuinely not get them to fuse because they're at opposite ends of the grid. I was much more clumsy last time around and got a score of just over 19900, this time I was probably about as efficient as I could possibly be and only got just over 19200 . In my opinion, the game would be better if you were able to carry on after the creation of the 2048 block to get a higher score. Unfortunately this isn't the case and the high score is limited because the game doesn't loop (much like when we played Hobgoblim II and Blagger). Just a couple of my thoughts anyway

[Rod C]

What I mean is they would add up if they lined up!

Like this.

[KarateEd]

What I mean is they would add up if they lined up!

Like this.

Ah, now I see, now everything adds up.......

[chrisn]

First attempt, it was all going well until I had to move the top row down ... 15796

[chrisn]

... and completed, with a score of 19712

[MatthewThompson]

Finally managed a better score - not sure if I can get to the target, but this is a nice little game, very addictive, and proof you don't need flashy graphics to make a game you want to play loads !

[Venger]

Possibly the last go I'm going to have on the game as it's difficult to complete the objective whilst also trying to get a better score by deliberately going for a non-optimal approach. Still, an increase in my score from the last time we played the game, also breaking the 20K barrier .

[FourthStone]

Very close to completing but messed up a move at the end.

Score: 18856

[MatthewThompson]

A new high score finally !

[klintworth]

Just back in Canada after 2 months travelling. Fired up the Master yesterday and here’s my first score:

[MatthewThompson]

So close, but so far away from completing it !

[KarateEd]

High Score Tables Updated