248: Number Connect 2248

What kind of number puzzle this is

248: Number Connect 2248 is a number puzzle built around linking digits on a grid. The developer, Unico Studio, places it in the Puzzle category as a game. It combines dot connecting with number merging, so it is aimed at people who like number games and want a different take on the 2048 style.

The listing calls it a number blast game, and the blast is the point where connected numbers clear from the board.

Connecting matching numbers across the grid

You play on a grid of dots and draw connections between matching numbers, both horizontally and vertically. As numbers connect, they add up in multiples of 2 and then blast away. The listing also mentions gravity pops, which are part of the same board.

The core mechanic is therefore the connection itself, with the sums and blasts following from it.

Merging numbers in 2048 and 2248 modes

The game includes a classic number merge mode in the style of 2048, along with a 2248 variant that the listing presents as its own challenge. The number match mode sits alongside number connect, so the game offers more than one way to play the same number ideas.

Both merge modes are described as strategy-based, where the order of your moves matters.

Scoring with pops, gravity and x2 multipliers

Connecting numbers earns points, and the listing says the aim is to reach the highest point total you can. Connecting core pops is presented as the main route to a higher score.

An x2 multiplier lets you double your points, which the listing offers as the way to push totals higher. The multiplier applies to the points you already earn from connections.

Playing free and offline

The listing describes the game as free to play and as an offline game, so it does not need a connection to run. It is rated PEGI 3 and published by Unico Studio.