How to play Minesweeper?
A cooperative minefield with competitive tension: every player must choose a cell before the clock chooses for them.
Quick answer
How do you play Minesweeper?
You can play solo without turns or a timer, or share the board with a group and take turns. Mines explode a player who reveals one without a shield.
Rules
Everyone shares the same minefield; solo mode has no turns or timer.
Numbers show how many mines touch a revealed cell.
A lifesaver cell gives its player a one-use shield against a mine.
Running out of time explodes the current player, even if they have a shield.
In group games, the surviving player with the most safe-zone points wins.
Example Turn
The timer starts for the current player in a group game; solo mode has no timer.
They open a cell and reveal a safe number, a mine, or a lifesaver.
If they find a mine, their shield is consumed if they have one. Otherwise they explode.
In a group game, the turn passes to the next surviving player.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you play Minesweeper?
You can play solo without turns or a timer, or share the board with a group and take turns. Mines explode a player who reveals one without a shield.
What do lifesavers do?
A lifesaver gives a one-use shield against a mine.
Who wins?
In group games, the surviving player with the most safe-zone points wins. In solo mode, you win by clearing the board without exploding.