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Play Minesweeper
Read the numbers, flag the mines and clear the board. Your first click is always safe.
Click to uncover. Right-click, press and hold, or use Flag mode to place a flag.
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Minesweeper tips
- A 1 touching only one covered square means that square is a mine.
- If a number already has that many flags next to it, every other square around it is safe.
- Look for patterns such as 1-2-1 and 1-2-2-1 along a wall: they always place the mines the same way.
- When you truly have to guess, guess away from big numbers and towards open corners.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Minesweeper?
Click a square to uncover it. A number tells you how many mines touch that square, including diagonally. Use the numbers to work out where the mines are, flag them, and uncover every safe square to win.
How do I flag a mine on a phone?
Press and hold a square, or switch on "Flag mode" and tap. On a computer, right-click to place or remove a flag.
Can my first click be a mine?
No. Your first click is always safe and always opens an area, so you have numbers to start from.
What is chording?
Click an uncovered number that already has the right number of flags around it, and all its other neighbours open at once. It makes clearing large boards much faster.
What are the board sizes?
Beginner is 9 × 9 with 10 mines, Intermediate is 16 × 16 with 40 mines and Expert is 30 × 16 with 99 mines, the same as classic Windows Minesweeper.
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