Classic Grid Sweep Logic

Minesweeper

Locate and flag all the hidden mines in the grid. Select a difficulty below, click to reveal, and double-click revealed numbers to quickly clear empty tiles.

Mines Left10
StatusREADY
Moves0
Time0:00

💡 Desktop Pro Tip: Right-click to flag mines. Double-click revealed number tiles to quickly clear all surrounding tiles once the correct number of adjacent flags is set.

Strategic Field Manual

How to Master Minesweeper Grid Puzzles

Minesweeper Basics & Safe Click Rules

Minesweeper is a classic computer-based deductive logic puzzle. The game consists of a grid containing hidden "mines". Revealing a cell containing a mine ends the game immediately.

To help you succeed, Bryxo Games enforces First-Click Safety. Your first click on any board configuration will *never* contain a mine, and is guaranteed to sweep open a clean starting zone.

The Legendary "1-2-1 Pattern" Cheat Sheet

When playing Minesweeper, recognizable number patterns appear along open borders. Recognizing these lets you locate mines instantly without guessing:

  • The 1-2-1 Rule: If you see the numbers "1 - 2 - 1" consecutively along a straight wall of unrevealed cells, the mines are always placed directly opposite the two 1s. The cell opposite the middle 2 is always 100% safe to click!
  • The 1-2-2-1 Rule: Similar to the above, if you see "1 - 2 - 2 - 1" against a flat border, the mines are located directly opposite the two 2s, while the cells opposite the 1s are safe to dig.
What is Double-Clicking (Chording)?

Chording is an elite speed-running mechanic in Minesweeper. Once you have flagged the correct number of mines surrounding a revealed number tile, you can double-click that number (or tap on mobile).

This immediately reveals all remaining unrevealed, unflagged adjacent tiles. It saves you from clicking each cell individually, but beware: if you have placed a flag on the wrong cell, chording will trigger the mine!

Player guide

Minesweeper Player Guide

Clear the board with logic, flags, and careful reading of every number clue.

Game

Classic Deductive Logic Grid

Minesweeper is a single-player logic puzzle where hidden mines are scattered under a covered grid. The goal is to reveal every safe square without detonating a mine, using only the numerical clues uncovered as you play.

How to play

Reveal Safe Squares and Flag Mines

Tap or click a covered square to reveal it. If it is safe, it shows a number telling you how many mines are hidden in the eight surrounding squares. If it is a mine, the game ends.

Use the Flag tool to mark squares you know contain mines. Once all non-mine squares have been revealed, you win. This version also has 100% first-click safety, so your first move is never a mine.

Strategy

Read Numbers as Promises

A revealed number tells you exactly how many adjacent mines exist. If a 1 touches only one covered square, that square must be a mine. If a number already has the correct number of flags around it, the remaining covered neighbors are safe.

Watch for repeated edge patterns such as 1-1, 1-2-1, and 1-2-2-1. These patterns often reveal safe squares without guessing, especially along straight walls of covered cells.