Introduction
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Learn the basic rules of Minesweeper.
The first thing to learn about Minesweeper is the basic rules of the game. There are several things you need to know:
- The number of mines in a square: Each mine-free square has a number hidden underneath it, which varies from zero to eight. This represents how many mines are adjacent to that square and whether it’s safe not just for you but also anyone else who might step on it later (because if they do, your game is over).
- The number of squares in a row, column, or diagonal: This tells you how far along that line there are no more mines—or rather, how far along until there’s still one or two left at each end (which can be very frustrating).
- The number of mines left in the game: This should always be visible at any given time—if it isn’t then something has gone wrong!
Find all squares where you can safely click without fear of triggering a mine.
Find all squares where you can safely click without fear of triggering a mine.
To do this, use the same rules as before to find mines and safe areas. Once again, look for patterns that repeat in each column or row—and then look for squares where these patterns don’t repeat. If a square doesn’t have an X or an O in it, then you know it’s safe to click!
If a number is surrounded by squares that are all marked as mines, and there are no other unmarked squares around it, then the square in question has to be a mine.
If a number is surrounded by squares that are all marked as mines, and there are no other unmarked squares around it, then the square in question has to be a mine.
For example:
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 <— These numbers have been marked with flags (or circles) and have been cleared of any previous flags by clicking on them. So they’re safe! They’re not mines because they are surrounded by “freed” numbers (i.e., numbers without flags).
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If a number is surrounded by squares that are all filled in with numbers, then the square in question is safe to click.
If a number is surrounded by squares that are all filled in with numbers, then the square in question is safe to click. If you click on an empty space and there are no other unmarked squares around it (i.e., they’re all filled in), then your guess was wrong and that square was actually a mine.
It’s important to remember that you don’t have to be right every time—the only thing that matters is getting closer to guessing correctly than your opponent does. As long as you’re both making mistakes, the game will go on until one person wins or someone gives up because they’ve run out of time!
– Use the same “rules” to find mines and safe areas.
- If you use the same rules to find mines and safe areas, you’ll win.
- Don’t try to calculate math while playing Minesweeper.
It’s a game of logic! If you follow the rules, you will win.
Don’t try to use math while solving Minesweeper; just remember the rules and apply them!
- Don’t try to use math while solving Minesweeper; just remember the rules and apply them!
- When you start playing, you should know that you have a 1 in 8 chance of getting a mine on the first click, 1 in 7 on the second click, and so on. This means that if there are 40 mines left on your board after all of your “safe” clicks (ones where you do not uncover any mines), then there is still only a 7% chance that any given square will have a mine underneath it. Therefore, if you avoid putting yourself into situations where this would happen (e.g., if you don’t put yourself in danger by clicking directly next to an uncovered square) then it becomes much easier to tell whether or not something is safe without having to resort to math calculations!
Conclusion
Good luck on your journey to becoming a Minesweeper Master!