Sunday, August 31, 2025

2048 Game || C Code Projects for School students

 Reference: CCP_L01_B08_2048 Game

Introduction

The 2048 Game is a popular number puzzle game where players slide numbered tiles on a 4x4 grid to merge them into the 2048 tile. In this blog post, we will explore how to build a fully functional 2048 game using the C programming language, with features like file handling to save game progress and high scores.


🛠 Features of Our 2048 Game in C

Tile Sliding & Merging (Up, Down, Left, Right)
 Random Tile Spawning (2s & 4s)
 Winning Condition (2048 Tile Reached)
 Game Over Detection (No Moves Left)
 Score Tracking & High Score Saving
 File Handling for Saving Game Progress (game_state.txt)
 High Score Storage (scores.txt)


💡 Understanding the Code Design

1️⃣ Game Grid Representation

We use a 4x4 integer array to store game tiles.

int board[4][4];

 

2️⃣ User Input Handling (WASD Controls)

     W → Move Up

     A → Move Left

     S → Move Down

     D → Move Right

     QQuit the Game

char move = _getch();

if (move == 'w') shiftAndMerge(2);

else if (move == 'a') shiftAndMerge(0);

else if (move == 's') shiftAndMerge(3);

else if (move == 'd') shiftAndMerge(1);

 

3️⃣ File Handling for Saving High Scores & Game Progress

We use two text files to store important data:
 ðŸ“Œ
scores.txt → Stores the highest score.
 ðŸ“Œ
game_state.txt → Stores the game grid and current score.

void saveHighScore() {

    if (score > highScore) {

        FILE *file = fopen("scores.txt", "w");

        fprintf(file, "%d", score);

        fclose(file);

    }

}

 

void saveGame() {

    FILE *file = fopen("game_state.txt", "w");

    for (int i = 0; i < SIZE; i++) {

        for (int j = 0; j < SIZE; j++) {

            fprintf(file, "%d ", board[i][j]);

        }

    }

    fprintf(file, "%d", score);

    fclose(file);

}

 


📌 How to Run the Code in Code::Blocks IDE

Step 1: Create the Project

1️⃣ Open Code::BlocksFileNewEmpty File.
 2️⃣ Save the file as
2048_game.c.
 3️⃣ Copy & Paste the full
C Code.

Step 2: Add Supporting Files

1️⃣ Create scores.txt with initial content:

0

 

2️⃣ Create game_state.txt with initial content:

0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 0 

0

 

Step 3: Compile & Run

     Press F9 to compile and run the program.

     Play the game using W, A, S, D keys.

     The game saves progress automatically.


🎮 Playing the 2048 Game in C

     Start the game and try to merge tiles to reach 2048.

     Your score updates dynamically.

     High scores are stored & displayed each time you play.


📌 Conclusion

This 2048 Game in C is an excellent academic project for learning arrays, loops, functions, file handling, and user input handling. By implementing saving/loading mechanisms, students can understand real-world applications of C programming. 🚀

👉 Next Steps:
 
Add an "Undo" feature (Save last move).
 
Enhance visuals with colors using ANSI escape codes.
 
Add AI-based hints for the best move.

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