I wanted to address this, because I understand where you come from. Threes is actually credited in the about page[1] on play2048.co.
The frustration is completely understandable, as Threes is definitely where the concept originated. Due to the chain of derivative games that led to the creation of 2048, I had not seen or heard of Threes until after it went viral. I think the inspiration Threes provided, although valid, is somewhat indirect in the case of 2048. I did try my best to reflect this in the about page and when I talked about my experience here[2].
I noticed there's no mention of it on GitHub, so I'll add it there. I am happy to do better given the feedback, but I'm not sure what kind of improvement I could make here. Let me know
Again, I understand where you’re coming from, but I don’t fully agree. While Threes was an definitely inspiration along the chain, by your logic, any creative work would need a detailed credit trail, even when it grows and evolves into something different. 2048 was not intended as anything other than an experiment, yet it took on its own life, driven by the unexpected virality and maybe by its simplicity. I’ve always tried to acknowledge Threes’ role, but I don't know that I should attach this label on every mention of 2048. I appreciate the perspective you shared.
The frustration is completely understandable, as Threes is definitely where the concept originated. Due to the chain of derivative games that led to the creation of 2048, I had not seen or heard of Threes until after it went viral. I think the inspiration Threes provided, although valid, is somewhat indirect in the case of 2048. I did try my best to reflect this in the about page and when I talked about my experience here[2].
I noticed there's no mention of it on GitHub, so I'll add it there. I am happy to do better given the feedback, but I'm not sure what kind of improvement I could make here. Let me know
[1]: https://play2048.co/about
[2]: https://medium.com/@gabrielecirulli/2048-success-and-me-7dc6...