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About Minesweeper
Clear the board without hitting mines. This free online game is part of our classic games collection and is designed for players of all ages.
- Difficulty: medium
- Average play time: 6 minutes
- No download or signup required
- Works on desktop and mobile devices
🎮 How to Play Minesweeper
Minesweeper is a logic puzzle where you uncover a grid without clicking on hidden mines. Numbers reveal how many mines are adjacent to that cell.
- Click to Reveal: Click any cell to start. If it's a mine, game over!
- Read the Numbers: A "3" means exactly 3 of the 8 surrounding cells contain mines.
- Flag Mines: Right-click to place a flag on cells you suspect contain mines.
- Clear Safe Cells: Use logic to determine which cells are safe to reveal.
💡 Winning Patterns
- The 1-1 Pattern: If you see a "1" next to another "1" along a wall of hidden cells, the third cell out is usually safe.
- The 1-2-1 Pattern: In a straight line, the two 1s share a mine next to the 2, and the cells beyond the 1s are safe.
- Corner Logic: Numbers in corners have fewer adjacent cells, making deduction easier.
- Process of Elimination: If a "2" already has 2 flagged mines around it, all other adjacent cells are safe.
🧠 Brain Benefits
Minesweeper is an excellent game for developing logical reasoning and deductive thinking. It teaches systematic analysis and probability assessment. Many programmers and engineers credit Minesweeper for helping them develop problem-solving skills!