Minesweeper

How to play Minesweeper

Minesweeper is a logic puzzle dressed up as a minefield. You open squares on a grid. Safe squares show a number that tells you how many mines touch that square, including diagonals. Using those numbers, you flag the mines and open every safe square. This version runs in the browser, and the first click is always safe so you are never punished for starting a new game.

Good play is deduction, not guessing. If a 1 already has a mine next to it, the rest of its neighbors are safe. If a 2 has only two unopened neighbors, both are mines. Intermediate players look at overlapping numbers to clear larger areas at once. Guessing is sometimes necessary at the end of a difficult board, but most of a typical game can be solved by careful reading.

Click or tap to open a square. Right-click or long-press to plant or remove a flag. Open every safe square to win. There is no download, and you can start a new board as often as you like.

Tips

• Start near the middle or a wide open area; early zeros help you uncover a large safe region at once.
• Flag only when you are sure. A wrong flag can make a later number impossible to read.
• When two numbers share neighbors, count the mines that must sit in the overlap before you guess.

Controls: mouse, touch. No download and no sign-in required.

FAQ

Is the first click safe in this Minesweeper?

Yes. The first square you open is always safe, so you can start without risking an instant loss.

How do I place a flag on a phone?

Long-press a square to plant or remove a flag. On a computer, right-click the square.

Do I need to install Minesweeper?

No. This is a free browser version. Your progress stays on the page until you start a new game.