How to play Number Merge
- Tap an empty cell to place the current block. The small block on the right comes next.
- Connected equal blocks merge into the one you placed and double for every extra block — merges can chain.
- Make the goal tile to clear the level — fewer placements earn more stars. Dark cells are blocked; a full board with no merge ends the run.
- Stones crack when merges happen next to them. Rainbow jokers copy the best neighbour, bombs blast a 3×3. Hammer, Swap and Undo help — upgrades add more.
Missions to chase
Every run counts toward missions that pay out XP. Clear a tier to unlock the next one:
- Make a 128 tile
- Merge 200 times in total
- Cascade a 3-step chain
- Make a 512 tile
- Reach level 5
- Merge 3,000 times in total
Upgrades
Coins you earn buy permanent upgrades for Number Merge:
- 🔨 Hammer Kit — +1 Hammer at the start of a run
- 🔄 Quick Swap — +1 Swap at the start of a run
- 🪙 Number Cruncher — +15% coins from each run
Good to know
- Free and instant: runs in your browser on phone, tablet or desktop — nothing to install.
- Session length: about 3–10 min per round, perfect for a short break.
- Progress saves automatically in this browser: best scores, missions and favorites.
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