Threes!+
Ratings
N/A
Age
4+
Category
Games
Languages
English
Tue May 27 2025
Threes!+ is an award-winning puzzle game about sliding numbered tiles on a 4x4 grid to combine them. Start by merging 1s and 2s to make 3, then combine identical numbers to reach 6, 12, 24, and beyond. Every move brings a new tile onto the board, requiring careful planning to keep the grid from filling up. With charming character designs for every number, a whimsical soundtrack, and deceptively deep strategy, Threes!+ is a game that takes a minute to learn but a lifetime to master.
Dinsun Expert Review
Our Expert Score
Threes!+ is, in my opinion, the perfect mobile game. It’s built on a foundation of simple math, but the strategy is so rich that I'm still learning new nuances years after its original release. Unlike the clones that followed it (like 2048), Threes! requires you to account for the incoming tiles and the 'push' of the entire board, making it much more of a tactical challenge.
The personality of the game is what really wins you over. The little 'hello!' sounds the tiles make and the way they peek around the corners of the board give the game a soul. It’s elegant, brilliant, and incredibly hard to put down. If you have an Apple Arcade subscription and you haven't played this, you are missing out on one of the greatest puzzles ever designed.
Features
No ads or in-app purchases
Adorable cast of number characters
Deeply immersive, catchy soundtrack
Game Center leaderboards
Universal support for iPhone and iPad
Tips & Walkthrough
The most effective way to reach high numbers is to keep your highest-value tile in one of the corners. This limits the directions in which it can move, making it easier to funnel other numbers toward it for merging. Avoid moving your high tiles into the center where they can be surrounded and trapped.
Gameplays
You can see the next incoming tile at the top of the screen (blue for 1, red for 2, white for 3+). Use this information to plan your next three moves. Remember that a slide only moves tiles if there is an empty space or a valid merge available.
Q&A
While theoretically infinite, the 6144 tile is considered the ultimate goal for most expert players.