Minesweeper
Clear the minefield without detonating a single bomb. The classic logic puzzle.
About Minesweeper
Minesweeper has been bundled with Windows since 1990, which makes it one of the most-played puzzle games in computing history — for many people, it was the first game they ever encountered on a computer, disguised as a harmless taskbar icon. The core idea is simple: reveal every cell on the grid that doesn't hide a mine, using the numbers on already-revealed cells (each showing how many mines touch it) to logically deduce where it's safe to click next.
Our mobile-optimized version keeps the exact logic of the original while replacing the desktop-only right-click flag with an explicit Dig/Flag mode toggle built for touchscreens. There are three difficulty levels — Easy (9×9, 10 mines), Medium (12×12, 25 mines), and Hard (16×16, 40 mines) — so you can build up from straightforward pattern recognition to genuinely tight, high-mine-density boards where a single wrong guess ends the run. Every game places mines only after your first tap, so the opening move is always guaranteed safe rather than a coin flip. Minesweeper is fundamentally a logic puzzle rather than a guessing game — well-played boards can usually be solved through deduction alone, with true 50/50 guesses only showing up rarely, typically near the very end of a board when too few clues remain.
How to Play
- 1Tap any cell to reveal it — the first tap is always safe
- 2Numbers show how many mines touch that cell in all 8 directions
- 3Switch to Flag mode to mark cells you think contain mines
- 4Right-click (desktop) or use Flag mode toggle to place and remove flags
- 5Clear all non-mine cells to win — no need to flag every mine
Tips & Strategy
- Start by clicking near the middle of the board — it tends to open up the largest safe area on your first move.
- When a numbered cell's count exactly matches the number of unrevealed adjacent cells, all of those cells are mines — flag them immediately.
- When a numbered cell already has all its mines flagged, every other adjacent unrevealed cell is safe to dig.
- Work from the edges of already-opened areas inward — that's where the most useful number clues are concentrated.
- If you're forced into a genuine 50/50 guess, pick the cell that leaves you the most information to work with if it turns out safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the first click in Minesweeper always safe?
Yes — mines are placed only after your first tap, so you'll never lose on your opening move.
What do the numbers mean in Minesweeper?
Each revealed number shows how many mines are hidden among the up to eight cells directly touching it, which you use to logically deduce where mines can and can't be.
Do I need to flag every mine to win?
No — you win by revealing every safe (non-mine) cell. Flagging is just a memory aid and isn't required for victory.
What's the difference between the difficulty levels?
Easy is a 9×9 grid with 10 mines, Medium is 12×12 with 25 mines, and Hard is 16×16 with 40 mines — each step up increases both grid size and mine density.
