Minesweeper is a single-player game where mines are hidden in a grid of squares

. The objective of the game is to uncover all the safe squares without detonating any mines

. Here's how to play:

• The number on a cell indicates how many mines are adjacent to it

• Left-click to open a square and right-click to flag a potential mine

• If you click on a mine, you lose the game

• In some versions of the game, the first click is guaranteed to be safe

Gameplay

1. Starting the Game Begin by clicking a random square on the grid to start the game

. Some versions guarantee the first click will be safe

2. Identifying Mines Numbers on the opened squares indicate the number of adjacent mines

. Use these numbers to deduce the location of mines. For example, if a square with the number "1" has only one covered square next to it, that covered square must be a mine

3. Flagging Mines Right-click on a square to place a flag where you suspect a mine is located

. This helps you avoid clicking on it later.

4. Clearing Safe Squares Once you've flagged all the surrounding mines of a numbered square, you can confidently click the remaining covered squares to reveal they are safe

5. Chording If you have correctly flagged all the mines touching a number, simultaneously pressing both mouse buttons on that number will open all the remaining adjacent squares

6. Continuing the Game Continue to use logic and deduction to clear squares and flag mines until you have exposed all safe squares

Tips and Strategies

• When a number touches the same number of squares, those squares must be mines

• In situations where you need to guess, try to open a block that is not common to multiple numbers

• Do not use the question mark, as it is a waste of time

• Start from the middle for a higher chance to get unstuck

Difficulty Levels

• Beginner: 8x8 or 9x9 grid with 10 mines

• Intermediate: 16x16 grid with 40 mines

• Expert: 30x16 grid with 99 mines