How to play
- Click a square to dig. Your first click is always safe.
- A number shows how many of the eight neighbouring squares contain mines.
- Right-click, long-press on a phone, or switch on Flag mode to mark a mine.
- Click a number whose mines are all flagged to open all its other neighbours at once (chording).
- Uncover every square that is not a mine to win. The smiley starts a new game.
Levels
Beginner 9×9 with 10 mines, Intermediate 16×16 with 40 mines and Expert 30×16 with 99 mines. On narrow screens the Expert board is turned upright so the squares stay tappable.
Strategy tips
- A 1 touching only one hidden square means that square is a mine.
- When a number already has all its mines flagged, every other neighbour is safe.
- Learn patterns like 1-2-1 and 1-2-2-1 along walls – they resolve without guessing.
- When you must guess, pick squares with the fewest constraints, such as corners far from numbers.
See the common patterns with diagrams in our Minesweeper patterns guide.
FAQ
Is every game solvable without guessing?
No – like the classic game, some boards need a guess. Using patterns keeps those moments rare.