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Play Penguin 2048 online
Penguin 2048 is the classic merge puzzle with a waddle. Every tile is a real penguin species, and merging two of the same gives you a bigger one. Slide the board, keep your largest bird in a corner and try to reach the emperor penguin. It is free to play in your browser on a phone or computer, with no download.
Penguins live almost entirely in the Southern Hemisphere, and they vary a lot in size. The little penguin of Australia and New Zealand stands only about 30 to 33 centimetres tall, while an adult emperor penguin averages around 1.1 metres. The Galápagos penguin is the only species that lives at or just north of the equator.
The 11 penguin tiles
The ladder runs roughly from the smallest species to the largest. It starts with the little penguin, also called the little blue or fairy penguin, then the Galápagos and rockhopper penguins. The banded penguins come next: African, Humboldt and Magellanic, all from warmer coasts of Africa and South America. Adélie and chinstrap penguins are mid-sized Antarctic birds, and the gentoo is the third-largest species. The king penguin is second in size, and the emperor, which breeds through the Antarctic winter, takes the 2048 tile as the biggest penguin alive.
2Little PenguinTile 2 · Australia, NZ
4GalápagosTile 4 · Equator
8RockhopperTile 8 · Crested
16AfricanTile 16 · South Africa
32HumboldtTile 32 · Peru, Chile
64MagellanicTile 64 · South America
128AdélieTile 128 · Antarctica
256ChinstrapTile 256 · Antarctica
512GentooTile 512 · Fast swimmer
1024KingTile 1024 · 2nd largest
2048EmperorTile 2048 · Largest
Tile photos by Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under free licences. See the photo credits.
How to play Penguin 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 Little Penguin 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 Little Penguin tiles make Galápagos, and every merge adds the new tile’s value to your score.
Reach the final tile
The goal is to build the 2048 tile: Emperor.
You can keep playing after you reach it and chase an even higher score.
2048Tips to win Penguin 2048
- Keep your biggest penguin in one corner like a huddle on the ice. Once the King tile is there, keep swiping toward it so smaller species gather around.
- Build a row in size order, such as Adélie next to Chinstrap next to Gentoo. Merging the smallest one then lets the others slide together in the next move.
- Avoid moving away from your corner. If the corner opens, a fresh Little Penguin tile may pop in and leave your big bird stranded in the middle.
Penguin 2048 FAQ
What is the final tile in Penguin 2048?
The final tile is the emperor penguin, the largest living penguin. Adults average about 1.1 metres tall, and the males keep the egg warm on their feet through the Antarctic winter.
What is the smallest penguin in the game?
The little penguin, sometimes called the little blue or fairy penguin, is the smallest species. It lives along the coasts of southern Australia and New Zealand and stands about 30 to 33 centimetres tall.
How many penguin species are there?
Scientists usually count between 17 and 19 species, depending on how some are split. The International Ornithologists’ Union recognises 18. The game uses eleven well-known species.
Can I play Penguin 2048 on a tablet?
Yes. The game works in the browser on tablets, phones and computers. Swipe on touch screens or use the arrow keys on a keyboard.
