How do you play Minesweeper?

Reveal squares one at a time without uncovering a mine. Each revealed number tells you how many of the eight neighbouring squares hold a mine. By comparing numbers, you can work out which squares are safe and which are mined, flag the mines, and clear everything else.

Can I lose on the very first click?

No. The mines are placed only after your first click, and that square and the squares around it are kept clear, so your opening move always reveals a safe area. From then on, where you click is up to your reasoning.

What do the numbers mean?

A number is the count of mines in the up-to-eight squares touching it. A 1 means exactly one neighbour is a mine; a 3 means three are. A blank square has no mined neighbours, so the board opens up around it automatically.

Does my score get saved, and does this work offline?

Your best scores are saved in your own browser on this device, so they are still there when you come back. Nothing is sent to a server. Once the page has loaded it keeps working with no connection.

Minesweeper

Play classic Minesweeper free in your browser on Beginner, Intermediate or Expert boards. Clear every safe square without setting off a mine. The numbers tell you how many mines touch a square; use them to flag the danger and reveal the rest. Your first click is always safe.

Free, with no ads in the way
No sign-up, no app
Plays instantly in your browser
Scores stay on your device
Works offline after first load

Read the guide: Minesweeper Strategy

Level 010 000

Click to reveal a square. Right-click (or long-press on touch) to flag a suspected mine. The number is how many mines touch that square. Your first click is always safe.

How to use it

1
Choose a board

Beginner is a small 9x9 with 10 mines. Intermediate and Expert add bigger grids and many more mines for a longer game.
2
Reveal and flag

Click to reveal a square. The number shown is how many of its neighbours are mined. Right-click (or long-press) a square you believe is a mine to flag it.
3
Clear the board

Use the numbers to reason out where mines must be. Reveal every safe square to win. Hit a mine and the game ends.

When it comes in handy

A quick logic break

A Beginner board takes under a minute, which makes it an easy reset between tasks.

Chasing a fast time

The timer and mine counter turn each board into a personal race once you know the patterns.

Sharpening deduction

Reading the numbers to prove which squares are safe is real logical reasoning, not luck, once you are past the opening.

Free, private & 100% in your browser

The game runs right here in your browser. There is no sign-up and no limit on how many rounds you play, your scores stay on your own device, and once the page has loaded it keeps working even with no connection.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Minesweeper?: Reveal squares one at a time without uncovering a mine. Each revealed number tells you how many of the eight neighbouring squares hold a mine. By comparing numbers, you can work out which squares are safe and which are mined, flag the mines, and clear everything else.
Can I lose on the very first click?: No. The mines are placed only after your first click, and that square and the squares around it are kept clear, so your opening move always reveals a safe area. From then on, where you click is up to your reasoning.
What do the numbers mean?: A number is the count of mines in the up-to-eight squares touching it. A 1 means exactly one neighbour is a mine; a 3 means three are. A blank square has no mined neighbours, so the board opens up around it automatically.
Does my score get saved, and does this work offline?: Your best scores are saved in your own browser on this device, so they are still there when you come back. Nothing is sent to a server. Once the page has loaded it keeps working with no connection.