Minesweeper

Left-click to open a cell. Right-click (or long-press on touch) to place a flag.

How to play

  • Left-click (or tap) any cell to reveal what's underneath.
  • Numbers in revealed cells tell you how many bombs are adjacent (in the 8 surrounding cells).
  • Use those numbers to deduce which neighbouring cells are safe.
  • Right-click (or long-press on mobile) to plant a flag where you suspect a bomb.
  • Reveal every non-bomb cell to win. Click a bomb and the round ends.

About this game

Minesweeper is the deductive puzzle that shipped with Windows from 1990 to 2012 — possibly the most-played logic puzzle in computing history. The board hides a fixed number of bombs randomly distributed across a grid of cells. The challenge isn't speed or reflex; it's pure logical inference.

Each revealed number tightens the constraint on where bombs can be. Most positions have a deductively certain answer somewhere on the board — the real skill is spotting which cell to evaluate next. Beginners guess; experienced players go entire boards without guessing at all. The trick is to flag bombs aggressively as you confirm them, because every flag tightens the deduction for neighbouring cells.

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