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Minesweeper is one of the most famous logic puzzles ever shipped with a computer. The rules are elegant: a 9×9 grid hides 10 mines, and every cell you open reveals a number telling you how many mines touch that cell. Your job is to deduce where the mines are, flag them, and open every safe cell without ever clicking a bomb.<\/p>\n

The numbers are the key. A cell showing 1 touches exactly one mine, a cell showing 3 touches three. When all the safe cells around a number have been opened, the remaining hidden neighbors are guaranteed mines \u2014 flag them. When the flags around a number match its value, every other neighbor is safe to open in bulk.<\/p>\n

This RetroPlayNow version keeps the classic rules with a pixel-retro look. The first click is always safe: the mines are placed after you open your first cell, so every game starts fairly. Right-click (or long-press on mobile) places a flag, and the counter tells you how many mines are still unaccounted for.<\/p>\n

Your score rewards both progress and speed: every safe cell you open is worth 10 points, and clearing the whole field quickly adds a bonus of up to 500 points. Open all 71 safe cells and the field is yours \u2014 every 100 points converts into a Retro Coin for your arcade wallet.<\/p>\n

How to play Minesweeper<\/h2>\n
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  1. Open a cell.<\/strong> Click or tap any cell to open it. The number inside tells you how many mines touch that cell. The first click is always safe.<\/li>\n
  2. Read the numbers.<\/strong> A 1 means one of the 8 surrounding cells is a mine, a 2 means two, and so on. Use the numbers to deduce where the bombs are hiding.<\/li>\n
  3. Flag the mines.<\/strong> Right-click a cell (or long-press on mobile) to plant a flag where you suspect a mine. The mine counter tracks how many are still hidden.<\/li>\n
  4. Clear safe areas fast.<\/strong> When a cell’s neighbors are all flagged, open the remaining neighbors in bulk. Empty areas flood open automatically, revealing large safe zones.<\/li>\n
  5. Win the field for the bonus.<\/strong> Open every safe cell without hitting a mine to clear the board. Each cell is worth 10 points, plus a speed bonus of up to 500 points \u2014 and the score converts to Retro Coins.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

    How do you play Minesweeper?<\/h3>\n

    Open cells on a 9×9 grid with 10 hidden mines. The number in each opened cell tells you how many mines touch it. Flag the mines with a right-click and open every safe cell to win.<\/p>\n

    What does the number in a cell mean?<\/h3>\n

    The number counts how many mines are in the 8 cells surrounding that cell. A 1 means one neighboring mine, a 3 means three, and so on.<\/p>\n

    Is the first click always safe?<\/h3>\n

    Yes. In this version the mines are placed after your first click, so the cell you open \u2014 and its neighbors \u2014 can never be a mine.<\/p>\n

    How do I place a flag in Minesweeper?<\/h3>\n

    Right-click a cell to place or remove a flag. On mobile and touch screens, press and hold a cell for about half a second to flag it.<\/p>\n

    How do I earn Retro Coins in Minesweeper?<\/h3>\n

    Every safe cell you open is worth 10 points, and clearing the board adds a speed bonus of up to 500 points. The platform converts 100 points into 1 Retro Coin automatically.<\/p>\n

    More games to play<\/h2>\n