Minesweeper
Play the classic Minesweeper puzzle game.
Clear the field, avoid the mines
In Minesweeper you clear a grid of hidden mines, using number clues that tell you how many mines touch each revealed square. This is the classic logic puzzle, where careful deduction, not luck, is the key to clearing the board.
Reveal squares and use the clues to avoid the mines.
A game of pure logic
Minesweeper is a genuine logic puzzle, which is what has kept it engaging for decades since it came bundled with early computers. Each revealed number tells you exactly how many mines are among the adjacent squares, and by combining the clues from several numbers you can deduce with certainty which squares are safe and which hold mines — this deduction, not guessing, is the heart of the game. Skilled players learn to read common patterns of numbers that reveal mine positions instantly. There is an element of probability at the start and occasionally when the logic runs out, where you must make an educated guess, but most of a game is solvable through pure reasoning. The satisfaction comes from working out a tricky configuration through logic alone and clearing a dense field safely. Minesweeper rewards patience and careful thinking over speed or luck, which is exactly why it endures as a beloved puzzle — a genuine test of deduction disguised as a simple grid of squares.
Questions & answers
Is Minesweeper about luck or logic?
Mostly logic — combining the number clues lets you deduce with certainty which squares are safe, though the opening and occasional dead-ends need an educated guess.
How do the numbers help?
Each number tells you how many mines touch that square, and combining clues from several numbers reveals which adjacent squares are safe or mined.
Is anything uploaded?
No. It runs entirely in your browser.