Minesweeper
Clear the minefield without detonating hidden explosives. Read adjacent tile numbers, flag dangerous squares, and solve the classic logic grid.
Minesweeper is the timeless deduction puzzle where you clear an entire grid without detonating a single concealed mine. Every exposed number tells you exactly how many explosives touch that square.
About Minesweeper
First popularized on personal computers in the early 1990s, Minesweeper tests pure logical deduction. You start with a blank grid of covered tiles. Clicking an initial tile reveals either an empty expanse, a number, or an explosive.
Success relies on analyzing numerical overlaps. A tile showing 1 means only one neighboring square holds a mine. By cross-referencing adjacent numbers, you systematically determine which unknown squares are safe to uncover and which must be flagged.
How to Play Minesweeper
Your objective is uncovering every safe cell on the board while flagging all explosive locations.
- Left-click any covered square to reveal what lies beneath.
- Read revealed numbers: each digit indicates the total mine count in the eight surrounding cells.
- Right-click suspected mine locations to plant a flag and prevent accidental clicks.
- Reveal large blank regions with a single click when an area contains zero neighboring mines.
- Uncover every non-mine tile to win the game.
Tips for Minesweeper
- Start from known corners. A 1 in an outer corner touching only one unrevealed cell guarantees that cell is a mine.
- Use double-click chords. Clicking both mouse buttons on a satisfied number automatically clears all remaining unflagged neighbor tiles.
Game Controls
- Left Mouse Click - Reveal a tile
- Right Mouse Click - Place or remove a warning flag
- Both Mouse Buttons - Quick-reveal unflagged neighbors around a completed number
Similar Games to Try
- Sudoku offers pure mathematical deduction where logic replaces guesswork across a nine-by-nine grid.
- 2048 challenges your spatial anticipation and board management as tiles slide and merge.
- Crossword Puzzles delivers classic grid-solving deduction focused on clue solving and intersecting letters.
FAQ
What happens if my very first click hits a mine?
Modern browser versions guarantee that your first click is always safe and opens a playable cluster.
Can every Minesweeper board be solved without guessing?
Most boards yield entirely to pure deduction, though complex layouts occasionally create a 50-50 guess between two adjacent squares.
