Minesweeper
About Minesweeper
Minesweeper is a classic puzzle game where a grid hides a set number of mines beneath its cells. You click to open cells one at a time, trying to reveal every safe spot without triggering a mine. Number hints guide your choices, showing how many mines sit in the cells touching each one you open.
How to play Minesweeper
Click a cell to open it. If it shows a number, that number tells you how many of the eight surrounding cells contain a mine. Use these hints to figure out which nearby cells are safe and which hide mines. Click to mark cells you believe contain mines so you remember to avoid opening them. Keep opening safe cells until every non-mine cell is revealed.
Tips for playing Minesweeper
- Start by opening a cell near the middle or corners, where fewer hidden mines tend to cluster early on.
- When a number's hint is already satisfied by marked mines, you can safely open its other neighboring cells.
- Work outward from opened areas with low numbers, since zeros usually reveal several safe cells at once.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you win Minesweeper?
You win by opening every cell that does not contain a mine, without ever clicking on a hidden mine.
What do the numbers mean in Minesweeper?
Each number shows how many mines are hidden in the up to eight cells directly touching that opened cell.
What happens if you click on a mine?
Clicking a mine ends that attempt at the board, since it reveals the mine you were trying to avoid.
