Minesweeper
Minesweeper is the legendary single-player logical puzzle game where players sweep fields of hidden mines. Utilizing mathematical coordinates and grid numbers, players deduce safe cell locations. Using left and right click controls, the objective is to reveal all safe tiles without trigger detonation.
Setup
- Grid: A grid board consisting of face-down tiles, with a specific quantity of hidden mines distributed randomly.
- Goal: Uncover all squares on the board that are safe, leaving only the mines covered.
Controls
- Reveal square: Left-click on any unopened square.
- Flag mine: Right-click on a square to place a flag over suspected mines.
- Quick chord: Click on an uncovered number that has the matching number of flagged adjacent mines to reveal all other adjacent squares instantly.
- Mobile: Tap a square to reveal; tap and hold to place a flag.
Rules
- Your very first click on the grid is always programmed to be safe, opening up a safe starting area.
- Uncovered cells reveal blank spaces, numbers, or a mine.
- Numbers range from 1 to 8, indicating exactly how many mines are hiding in the adjacent surrounding cells.
- Flag suspected mines to avoid clicking on them accidentally.
- The puzzle is solved once all non-mine squares are revealed. Clicking a mine triggers a game over.
Tips
- Focus on clear configurations such as "1-2-1" columns or edge cells where options are highly constrained.
- Keep track of your flag counts in the top display to estimate how many mines are left on the board.
- Avoid clicking randomly; if you encounter a 50-50 choice, work on other areas first to see if they unlock better clues.