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Minesweeper
Quick controls
- Click / tap
- Open a square
- Right-click / long-press
- Plant or remove a flag
- Flag mode (M)
- Tap to flag instead of open
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How to play Minesweeper
Minesweeper is a logic puzzle. Mines are hidden under some of the squares; open every square that is not a mine to win. Each number tells you how many mines touch that square, counting diagonals.
Use the numbers to work out where the mines must be and flag them. The first click is always safe and opens an area to get you started. Easy is 9×9 with 10 mines, Medium is 16×16 with 40, and Hard has 99 mines.
- Players 1
- Mode Single player
- Plays on Phone, tablet and desktop
- Price Free, no sign-up
Minesweeper rules
- A number shows how many of the eight surrounding squares hide a mine.
- A square with no neighbouring mines opens its whole empty area.
- Flags mark squares you believe are mines; they are only reminders.
- Opening a mine ends the game.
- You win when every square without a mine is open.
Controls
- Click / tap
- Open a square
- Right-click / long-press
- Plant or remove a flag
- Flag mode (M)
- Tap to flag instead of open
- Click an open number
- Open its neighbours once its flags are placed
- Hint (H)
- Open one safe square
- Arrow keys, F, N
- Move, flag, new game
Minesweeper questions
Is the first click safe in this Minesweeper?
Yes. Mines are placed after your first click, and that square and its neighbours are always clear.
How do I flag a mine on a phone?
Long-press a square, or turn on Flag mode and tap.
Do I ever have to guess in Minesweeper?
Sometimes. Boards are random, so a few positions cannot be solved by logic alone. The Hint button opens a safe square when you are stuck.