Logic / Challenge 09 of 10

Potion Cabinet
Merge Numbers · Lab

Combine equal numbered tiles on the themed Potion Cabinet board until you reach the target value.

Ready for a little challenge?

Potion Cabinet challenge illustration

Use arrow keys, WASD, swipe on the board, or use the direction buttons.

Press Start game when you’re ready.

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About this challenge

Potion Cabinet is challenge 9 in the ten-part Merge Numbers collection. It uses the same core rules as the other challenges in this family, with its own settings: goal: 4096. Choose it when you want a hard round, or use the previous and next buttons to adjust the challenge.

Rules and controls

Combine equal numbered tiles on the themed Potion Cabinet board until you reach the target value. Use arrow keys, WASD, swipe on the board, or use the direction buttons. Your result appears above the board when the round ends. Restart begins a new round; it does not continue the previous board. The game keeps a small record of completed rounds in this browser.

Make your next round better

Keep your largest number in a corner and build a chain leading toward it. A tile merges only once per move. Leave an empty square available so you can change direction. If the current challenge feels too demanding, go back one level and focus on the basic pattern before increasing the pace or board size.

Playing on a phone

The board adapts to the width of your screen. Use the displayed buttons or direct touch controls. For word and number inputs, tap the text field to bring up the keyboard. Put your phone in portrait orientation for the clearest view of the controls. Timing games may feel different across devices because screens and input hardware respond at different speeds.

Part of a collection, with a clear goal

This is one of ten variations of Merge Numbers, not a separate game engine. PLAYDAY contains 30 game types and 300 playable challenges in total. Each challenge has an individual page so you can return to the rules, save a favourite and choose a suitable level.

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