Minesweeper

About Minesweeper

A logic-based puzzle where you must clear a minefield without detonating any mines. Use number clues to deduce which squares are safe.

How to Play Minesweeper

Left-click to reveal a tile. Numbers indicate how many mines are in the surrounding 8 tiles. Right-click to flag a suspected mine. Clear all non-mine tiles to win. Your first click is always safe!

History of Minesweeper

Minesweeper originated in the 1960s as a series of mainframe games, but it reached its peak cultural impact when Microsoft included it in Windows 3.1 in 1992 — initially designed to teach users how to use a mouse with precision clicks. Over the next two decades, it became the most-played computer game in history by sheer exposure, with billions of games played on office PCs worldwide. The game has a dedicated speedrunning community, and the world record for completing the expert board stands under 40 seconds. Play Minesweeper free online in your browser right now — no download, no install, just pure logic.

Tips & Tricks

• 1.Your first click is always safe — click somewhere in the middle to open up a large area and gather information.
• 2.A "1" touching exactly one unrevealed cell means that cell is definitely a mine — flag it immediately.
• 3.When a numbered cell is already satisfied by flags, right-click it to chord-reveal all remaining neighbors at once.
• 4.On easy mode, always start with corners and edges after the first click — they give the most information.
• 5.If you reach a 50/50 guess, pick the cell that is farthest from other unopened areas to minimize cascading loss.