SerenityOS/serenity

Weird behavior with game "2048"

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#11,400 opened on Dec 24, 2021

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Description

I have noticed a weird behavior with 2048 the past week or so.

Without having "Evil AI" enabled, after a number of games it behave as such.

I restart Serenity, pull and build the latest changes, play a couple of games and repeats this behavior.

Is this normal?

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Familiarity with SerenityOS build processBasic understanding of game loops
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the reported 'weird behavior' in the 2048 game. The issue describes a pattern after several games without Evil AI enabled. First, reproduce the issue by building the latest SerenityOS and playing 2048 repeatedly. Check the game source code in Userland/Games/2048/ for any logic that could cause erratic behavior after multiple games. Look at recent commits or comments for any related changes. Determine if this is a bug or expected behavior due to game design. If a bug exists, identify the root cause (e.g., state not resetting, memory corruption) and propose a minimal fix.