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Play Doctor Who 2048 online
Doctor Who 2048 is the sliding number puzzle with a trip through time and space. Swipe the tiles, and when two matching tiles meet they merge into something bigger from the Doctor’s universe. Start with a bag of jelly babies and keep going until you reach the TARDIS at 2048. Play free in your browser on a phone or computer.
Doctor Who first aired on the BBC in November 1963 and is one of the longest-running science fiction series on television. The Doctor travels in the TARDIS, a time machine that looks like a blue police box and is bigger on the inside. Over the decades the Doctor has met famous enemies like the Daleks, Cybermen and Weeping Angels.
The 11 Doctor Who tiles
The ladder goes from small gadgets to the biggest icons of the show. Jelly babies were the Fourth Doctor’s favourite sweet, and fish fingers and custard was the Eleventh Doctor’s first meal in 2010, along with his love of bow ties. Psychic paper appeared in 2005, the sonic screwdriver in 1968 and the robot dog K9 in 1977. The Weeping Angels debuted in Blink (2007), the Cybermen in 1966 and the Daleks in the show’s second story, 1963 to 1964. The Master, the Doctor’s Time Lord rival, arrived in 1971. The TARDIS, there since the first episode, is the 2048 tile.
2Jelly BabiesTile 2 · Fourth Doctor
4Fish CustardTile 4 · Eleventh Doctor
8Bow TieTile 8 · they are cool
16Psychic PaperTile 16 · since 2005
32Sonic ScrewdriverTile 32 · since 1968
64K9Tile 64 · since 1977
128Weeping AngelTile 128 · Blink, 2007
256CybermanTile 256 · since 1966
512DalekTile 512 · since 1963
1024The MasterTile 1024 · since 1971
2048TARDISTile 2048 · since 1963
Tile photos by Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under free licences. See the photo credits.
How to play Doctor Who 2048
Slide every tile at once
Use your arrow keys ( ← ↑ ↓ → ) or W A S D to move the tiles.
All tiles slide as far as they can in that direction, and a new Jelly Babies tile appears after every move.
Play on your phone
On a phone or tablet, swipe anywhere on the board to move the tiles.
Your game is saved in your browser, so you can pick it up later on the same device.
Match two to unlock the next
When two tiles with the same picture touch, they merge into one.
Two Jelly Babies tiles make Fish Custard, and every merge adds the new tile’s value to your score.
Reach the final tile
The goal is to build the 2048 tile: TARDIS.
You can keep playing after you reach it and chase an even higher score.
2048Tips to win Doctor Who 2048
- Park your biggest tile in one corner like a TARDIS that never moves. With The Master in the corner, build another Master beside it to land the final tile.
- Keep your enemies in a line, such as Dalek, Cyberman, Weeping Angel, K9. When the smallest merges, the whole row can move up a level, one regeneration at a time.
- Don’t blink and swipe at random. Look at where the new tile could appear and avoid leaving an empty space next to your corner where a small tile can land.
Doctor Who 2048 FAQ
What is the final tile in Doctor Who 2048?
The final tile is the TARDIS, the Doctor’s time machine shaped like a blue police box. It has been in the show since the very first episode in 1963, so it is the most iconic thing in the Whoniverse and the 2048 tile.
Why are jelly babies the first tile?
Jelly babies are a famous small detail from the Fourth Doctor era, when he often offered them to friends and enemies. They are the smallest, sweetest item on the ladder, so they start the game.
What does TARDIS stand for?
TARDIS stands for Time And Relative Dimension In Space. It is the Doctor’s time machine, stuck in the shape of a 1960s police box because its disguise circuit broke, and it is famously bigger on the inside.
Is Doctor Who 2048 an official BBC game?
No. Doctor Who 2048 is a free fan-made puzzle using names and emoji only. It is not made or endorsed by the BBC and uses no official images or logos.
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