Minesweeper

Classic Minesweeper for one player. Reveal every safe cell using the number clues, and flag any cell you suspect hides a mine. Choose Beginner, Intermediate or Expert.

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How to play

1. Reveal cells on the grid. A number tells you how many of the eight neighboring cells hide a mine; a blank cell has none and opens its neighbors automatically.
2. Right-click, or long-press on touch, to flag a cell you think hides a mine.
3. Your first reveal is never a mine.
4. Reveal every safe cell to win. Beginner is 9×9 with 10 mines, Intermediate 16×16 with 40, and Expert 16×30 with 99.

Questions

Is the first click in Minesweeper ever a mine?

No. The first cell you reveal is always safe.

How do I flag a mine on a phone?

Long-press a cell to place or remove a flag.

How big are the Minesweeper boards?

Beginner is 9×9 with 10 mines, Intermediate is 16×16 with 40 mines, and Expert is 16×30 with 99 mines. Each has its own weekly fastest-time leaderboard.

Strategy guide

Minesweeper Tips: Patterns to Clear Faster — Minesweeper tips and patterns: read the 1-1 and 1-2 patterns, flag with confidence, avoid guessing, and clear Beginner, Intermediate and Expert faster.

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