How to play
- Choose Beginner, Intermediate, or Expert difficulty.
- Reveal a square and use nearby numbers to reason about hidden mines.
- Right-click, or switch on flag mode, to mark a suspected mine.
CLASSIC ARCADE
Minesweeper:
clear the minefield.
Reveal every safe square, mark the hidden mines, and keep your streak alive.
Choose a square to begin
Click or tap to reveal. Right-click, or turn on flag mode, to mark a mine.
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Read the numbersEach number tells you how many mines touch that square.
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Mark your guessesUse flags to keep track of squares you think are dangerous.
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Clear the fieldReveal every safe square to win the round.
ABOUT THE GAME
The classic minefield puzzle, ready for a quick browser break.
Minesweeper is a single-player logic puzzle where every revealed number shows how many mines touch that square. Use those clues to clear every safe tile without uncovering a mine.
Build a safer streak
Open clear areas first, mark only confident mine locations, and use the timer to challenge yourself. Looking for a social game afterward? Visit Spelling Battle or Imposter.
Minesweeper FAQ
What do the numbers mean?
A number tells you exactly how many mines are hidden in the eight squares that touch it.
Can I flag squares on a touch device?
Yes. Turn on flag mode, then tap squares you think contain mines.
Is Minesweeper multiplayer?
This version is a focused solo puzzle. The game library also includes multiplayer word and social deduction games.
Browse all available games or see how players rank in Spelling Battle.