Free Games How to play Minesweeper
- Click a square to uncover it. A number shows how many mines touch that square.
- Use the numbers to work out where the mines are, and flag them.
- Clear every safe square to win. Choose Easy, Medium or Hard to suit you.
Common questions
How do I flag a mine?
Right-click a square on a computer, or press and hold it on a touchscreen, to place a flag where you think a mine is.
What do the numbers mean?
A number on a square is how many mines are in the eight squares around it. Use those clues to deduce which squares are safe.
About this version
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