Mine Sweep

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About the game

Minesweeper in neon: open cells, count mines by the numbers and mark the dangerous spots with flags.

How to play

  1. A number shows how many mines surround the cell.
  2. Flag the mines and open everything else.
  3. Your first cell is always safe. Open a mine and the game is over.

Controls

  • ⌨️ KeyboardArrows — cell, Space — open, F — flag
  • 📱 TouchTap to open; long-press or flag mode to mark
  • ⏸ PausePause button or the P key

Mine Sweep is the logic classic on a 9×9 field. Mines are hidden under some of the cells, and every opened cell shows how many mines touch it.

Your first cell is always safe and usually opens a whole area. The first level hides 10 mines; each new level adds two more. Opening a mine ends the game, clearing every safe cell takes you to the next level.

Tips

  • Look for a "1" that touches only one closed cell — that cell is certainly a mine.
  • When the number of flags around a digit equals the digit, all its other neighbours are safe.
  • On a touch screen switch on flag mode before a series of marks instead of long-pressing each cell.

Questions and answers

How do I place a flag on a phone?

Hold the cell for a moment or turn on flag mode with the button under the field.

Is guessing ever unavoidable?

Sometimes, yes. Unlike sudoku, a minesweeper field can leave two equally likely cells at the end.