Minesweeper: play free online
Free online minesweeper: deduce where the mines are from the numbers and open every safe square as fast as you can.
Play MinesweeperFree, zero ads, no sign-up, on mobile and desktop.
How to play
Open every square without a mine. Numbers count neighbouring mines. Long-press for a flag; a mine costs 10 s.
Tips to get better
- Start with the numbers on the edge of the open area: a “1” touching only one closed cell points to a mine.
- When a number already has as many flags as its value, all its other neighbours are safe: open them.
- Learn the classic patterns: “1-2-1” against a wall puts the mines under the 1s, “1-2-2-1” puts them under the 2s.
- Compare two neighbouring numbers: the cells they don't share hold the difference of their remaining mines.
- No grid here ever requires guessing: if you're stuck, a deduction is still waiting to be found.
What this game trains
- Logical reasoning: deduce the solution from the rules, without guessing.
- Planning and strategy: think several moves ahead and organise your actions.
Levels
Easy · Hard · Expert · Hardcore — each level has its own leaderboard.
Challenge your friends
At the end of a game, send your score as a link: your friend plays exactly the same puzzle and you compare your times. There is also a daily challenge and tournaments.