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+# AI 2048
+
+A project built for a few purposes:
+1. Give me a fun way to play 2048 in the terminal
+2. Learn a bit more about Rust
+3. Practice building different algorithms for AI game agents.
+
+See the fruits of my labor. Ensure you have [Rust installed](https://rustup.rs), clone this repository and `cd` into it, and run:
+```sh
+cargo run --release
+```
+
+It'll pull dependencies, build the project, and start it! Use arrow keys and enter to control the menu and game, and tap "q" at any point to exit.