Minesweeper Classic

No. This build mirrors the classic experience without cloud accounts or leaderboards, so timers reset each run and nothing is logged beyond what you see during the current game.

Minesweeper Classic does not include a dedicated practice or hint mode. When you misclick a mine, the board ends immediately just like the original game, so every flag matters.

No sign-in, installs, or permissions are required. Open the page, pick a difficulty, and start sweeping—the smiley button is the only control you need to reset or switch levels.

Unfortunately, some boards in Minesweeper Classic will force you into unavoidable 50/50 guess situations where logic cannot determine which of two tiles contains the mine. This is a fundamental part of the game's design. When this happens, you have no choice but to guess. To minimize these situations, try to clear as much of the board as possible early on, as isolated pockets are more likely to create guess scenarios.

Start by clicking in corners or along edges, as these spots are less likely to require guesswork and often provide clear numeric clues. Pay attention to common patterns (such as '1-2-1' or '1-1') around clusters. Use the number clues strategically—every number tells you exactly how many mines are adjacent. However, sometimes unavoidable guessing situations occur, particularly in higher difficulty levels or when only a few cells remain.

Common beginner mistakes include: not flagging mines consistently (leading to misclicks), misreading number patterns, chording before all flags are correctly placed, and not recognizing edge patterns. Practice recognizing the classic one-two-one and one-two-two-one shapes around borders, as they always translate into fixed flag placements. Also, remember that corners often hide double-duty mines, so clear toward them early.

The very first click in Minesweeper Classic is always safe, no matter the difficulty. This guarantee ensures you never lose on your first move, giving you a fair starting point. The game generates the minefield after your first click to ensure that tile is always clear.

Beginner uses an 8x8 grid with 10 mines—perfect for learning counting patterns without feeling rushed. Intermediate is a 16x16 grid with 40 mines where chording becomes essential because each mistake carries serious weight. Expert features 99 mines spread across a 30x16 rectangle, creating the dense puzzle veterans crave with live timers and seed numbers.

Chording (middle-click or dual-click) works when all mines around a revealed number have been flagged. By matching flags to the displayed number, you can unlock up to eight surrounding tiles in a single tap. Minesweeper Classic ignores mistaken chords unless every condition has been met, so you cannot accidentally detonate by chording a mismatched number. This technique is essential for speed and efficiency.

Minesweeper Classic is responsive and works on touchscreen devices. The on-screen toggle flips between reveal and flag modes, while keyboard players can hover with the cursor and press the space bar to either flag or chord. The interface adapts to different screen sizes, and you can resize the board or rotate the device without losing progress.

When a Minesweeper region splits into isolated pockets, count the remaining mines and spread them evenly. Divide the remaining mine count by the unknown tiles to see whether a region is safe enough to open before committing to a coin flip. This method turns what looks like a guess into a justified move based on probability.

The timer in Minesweeper Classic starts on the first move and continues running until you win or trigger a mine. There is no pause function—this is by design to encourage quick thinking and reward faster completion times. Fast completion times can be recorded as personal bests.

Focus on pattern recognition—memorize common shapes like one-two-one and one-two-two-one around borders. Use flags methodically for all mines. Keep the cursor near the frontier and use scroll-wheel zoom to inspect dense clusters. When a cascade exposes a nasty island, lean on the pause-and-study mindset rather than throwing a random guess. Practice edge templates and corner discipline to minimize risky situations.