Lab Merge is in active development and is not yet available on Google Play. This page records product-level progress without promising a release date. Features and presentation may change after testing.
Four modes, triangular boards, and move previews
Current build
18–20 September 2026
- Play with 2048, Threes, Fibonacci, and Powers of 3 rules, each with its own saves, statistics, palettes, and tile milestones.
- Enable two beta triangular-cell layouts with six movement directions alongside square and hexagonal boards.
- Preview tile movement and prospective merges during a partial drag, then release to commit the exact displayed move.
- Use the redesigned home dashboard with selectable mode cards, saved-game cards, board previews, achievements, and statistics.
- Choose between carousel, compact-card, and hero presentations for the four-mode selector.
- Adjust the in-development swipe-sensitivity threshold from a more responsive to a more deliberate gesture.
Earlier September preview
Implemented
14 September 2026
- Play with classic 2048 and Threes rules.
- Choose five square layouts, three hexagonal layouts, and three experimental terrain boards.
- Keep separate saved games and best scores for each mode and layout.
- Undo recent moves and review local statistics, score history, and achievements.
- Adjust appearance, motion, timer, board scale and position, home scenes, and game-screen behaviour.
Experimental board tools
Preview
- Create custom boards with square, hexagonal, or triangular cells.
- Paint ice, portals, walls, voids, and rocks.
- Configure starting tiles and spawn values for all four modes, validate a layout, and launch a test game.
- Duplicate designs or copy and import layout JSON.
Before public release
Planned
- Refine game rules, terrain behaviour, onboarding, accessibility, and device compatibility through testing.
- Finalise the feature boundary for the first release and any optional premium themes.
- Publish final store availability, screenshots, support guidance, and privacy disclosures before launch.
No release date has been announced. The Lab Merge FAQ answers common questions about the preview.