[cpolis]

I loved Threes, 2048 and this is just as great - thanks!

However, one thing that I dislike about this game(and something that could be changed in the next version or permutation) is that gameplay is TIME based instead of TURN based. It makes the game less about strategy and more about being quick with your mouse. It also makes the game less appealing as a background task and something to stop and come back to; ie something to do while waiting for something to cook or during television commercials.

[sossles]

As mentioned earlier, I'm considering a turn-based variant. Try this prototype (ie. gameplay, rules and URL are subject to change):

http://twenty.frenchguys.net/play2

[CyberShadow]

This is great. But I really wish it wouldn't eat my remaining moves because it doesn't see any moves available. The player can rather spend those moves organizing his pieces. As it is, currently the player must also think ahead whether any move will also make the game think there are no moves left, and immediately drop more pieces on top.

[danneu]

This is the best mode yet since it's not just a frantic rush.

You're onto something here.

I think the gameplay of this variant would be much deeper if the ticker only ticked when you didn't make a match.

[jffry]

or even potentially the counter goes back up for each mach. A single-match move would mean no change in the counter, while a combo move would drive the counter back upwards

[carlesfe]

I love this variant, though I'd give it a turn more until the next line drops. Currently it gets messy too early in the game.

[heyitskevin]

This mode is a lot better and less frantic. Although when the next line falls it does break your heart :)

[stinos]

Thanks for this, for me this one is much more fun!

[dhimes]

I also enjoy the game very much! The only thing that bothers me is the modal dialog at the end- with only options of get the app or restart. What about an option to simply close the modal? For some reason this bugs me. It might be important if you add a variable (faster speed, etc.) that I want to change before I restart.

[genetiquetechno]

YES, I like this much better. In particular I like the pieces dropping in from the top and ruining your hard work. The feel is completely changed from frantic pacing to more of a strategy. Very well done.

[bjelkeman-again]

Nice. It feels like the linking of pieces starts to early, or is even unnecessary. It takes longer to finish a game without it, but the linking feels unnecessary.

Good work! This one I'd buy.

[mortar]

Great work, I'm addicted. Definitely would pay for an android version of this

[vehementi]

I got to 20 and it just kept going and I lost!

[mortar]

At least you can get to 20, I'm playing on Android and my blocks disappear before I get there ;)

http://oi60.tinypic.com/awyf0w.jpg

[gridspy]

Exactly. I play a game like this to relax. This game is stressful due to the timer aspect, while I love 2048 I will never play this game again.

I loved it until the timer was introduced. I got to 15.

[GolfyMcG]

Couldn't agree more. I would also add that it's very unappealing due to the fact that I have to use a mouse/track pad at all, though clearly this was made with touch screens in mind. You add that I have to be quick about it too and I find myself struggling to remain interested.

[omegant]

It works perfectly in my Iphone.

[sgk284]

Great suggestion. Locally I added code at line 429 in twenty-game.js:

     b.timeUntilNextDrop = 1;

Much more fun and leisurely paced, which is what I want in a game to pass time.

[mythmon_]

It gets a lot easier on a touch screen.

[sossles]

Yeah I never intended or expected anyone to ever play this with a mouse. But I don't mind!

At some point it got posted on some Russian DoTA league site and generated a bit of (mouse) traffic there for a while - I guess those guys are pretty good with a mouse though.

[nvnvnv]

It's still fantastic with a mouse too. My record is 17, but I think I can top that.

[caf]

It's tricky with a pointing stick.

[vacri]

The timer is the game. It's about making matches quickly, and the game would be far too easy if you got rid of the timer. You'd have to make other changes to the format instead, to make up for the lack of timer. Quarter the number of rows perhaps? but then that leaves you at the mercy of the RNG, and it sucks when you lose a game because the RNG dealt you an impossible game.

[sjtrny]

That would make it far too easy.