How do you win Minesweeper?
Open every safe cell without opening a mine. You do not have to flag every mine if every non-mine cell is already clear.
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Minesweeper
Minesweeper works well for office breaks because it rewards logic, not speed. This version runs in a small HTML5 canvas with the source kept on file.
Controls: Left click to reveal a cell. Right click or long press to flag a mine.
If the controls require keys, use a connected keyboard. Touch support depends on the game.
PCder pick
Minesweeper is a stable catalog pick.
This page is one of the games PCder is comfortable recommending first: the controls are clear, the source trail is visible, and the game fits a desktop browser session.
Regional page
Play Minesweeper in Canada
This Canada page keeps Minesweeper close to the searches Canadian desktop players use. Use the number clues to find every hidden mine. The game stays browser based, with no installer or launcher.
Quick answer
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Minesweeper is a logic puzzle about reading numbers around hidden mines. A number tells you how many mines touch that square. Use those clues to open safe cells, mark likely mines, and clear every non-mine square without guessing too early.
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How to play
How to play Minesweeper
- Open a square Left click a cell to reveal it. A blank area opens nearby safe cells automatically.
- Read the number A number shows how many mines touch that square, including diagonals.
- Flag likely mines Right click to mark a cell you believe contains a mine.
- Clear safe cells When a number already touches the right number of flags, the other hidden neighbors are safe.
Game tips
Learn with worked examples
Player guide
How Minesweeper logic works
A Minesweeper number counts adjacent mines, including diagonals. Compare nearby clues to find certain moves, and only treat a flag as a mine when you have proved it. Some positions still require a guess.
- Start from open areas and use numbered edges to narrow mine positions.
- If a 1 touches one confirmed mine, its other hidden neighbors are safe.
- Subtract confirmed mines from the clue. If the remaining count equals the number of other hidden neighbors, all of those neighbors are mines.
Logic
Start with the numbers that have only a few hidden neighbors
Minesweeper gets easier when you stop treating every number the same. A 1 touching one covered square is solved. A 2 touching two covered squares is solved. Those small certainties open the board without guessing.
The next useful move is subtraction. If a 3 already touches two flags, it still needs one mine. Look at the remaining hidden cells around it and compare them with nearby numbers.
- Work from open areas toward closed edges.
- Use flags as notes, but do not flag so much that you stop reading the board.
- When two numbers share the same hidden cells, compare what each number still needs.
Guessing
When a guess is actually a guess
Some Minesweeper boards reach a point where logic cannot separate two cells. That does not mean the whole game is luck. It means this one position has no visible clue left.
Before guessing, clear every solved edge you can find. The safest guess is usually the one that opens the most information if it works.
Common questions
Minesweeper FAQ
What does a 1 mean in Minesweeper?
A 1 means one of the surrounding eight cells contains a mine. If one neighbor is already flagged, the rest around that 1 are safe.
Is Minesweeper logic or luck?
Most boards reward logic, but some positions can still become guesses. Strong players delay guesses until the board gives more information.
What is chord clicking in Minesweeper?
Chord clicking opens the remaining covered neighbors around a number after the correct number of mines has been flagged. Some builds support it with both mouse buttons or a double click.
Should beginners flag every mine?
Flags help beginners keep track of logic. Faster players often flag fewer cells and open safe squares directly.
Can I play Minesweeper on PCder from Canada?
Yes. The Canada page keeps Minesweeper in a desktop browser format with no installer, clear controls, and source notes. A school, office, or managed network may still block access.