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💣 Minesweeper

Use numbered clues to clear a 9×9 minefield.

By Mike / PlayFree · Independent classic-rule edition · Last reviewed 2026-08-24

Free to playNo sign-upMobile & desktopPuzzle Games

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Controls

Desktop

Click to reveal, right-click to flag

Mobile

Tap to reveal, long press to flag

What is distinct here

PlayFree’s Minesweeper edition keeps the established clue rules but improves the opening experience with a guaranteed safe first move and a surrounding safe area. Mobile flagging is documented instead of being hidden.

Rules

  1. The board contains 10 mines hidden among 81 cells.
  2. Numbers show how many mines touch that cell.
  3. Reveal every safe cell to win; the first tap is always safe.

Strategy tips

  • Start near the center.
  • A clue counts mines in all eight neighbors.

What we tested

Review validates mine generation after the first choice, ten unique mines, adjacent counts, empty-area expansion, flags, win and loss states, right click, long press cancellation, restart and responsive 9×9 sizing.

Review date: 2026-08-24. This test note describes the public build rather than a third-party embed.

Frequently asked questions

How do I place a flag on mobile?

Press and hold a closed cell for about half a second.

Can the first move hit a mine?

No. Mines are generated after the first selection with a safe opening area.

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