A field of squares hides a number of mines. Open a square and it shows how many mines touch it, counting all eight neighbours. Use those numbers to work out where the mines must be, flag them, and open every safe square to win. Your first tap is always safe and opens an empty area to get you started.
loading toolHow to play mines
- Choose a level and tap any square to start (the first tap is always safe).
- Read the numbers: each one counts the mines in the 8 squares around it.
- Flag squares that must be mines (long-press, right-click or Flag mode).
- Open every square that is not a mine to win.
Good to know
- A 1 touching only one hidden square means that square is a mine.
- Keyboard: arrows move, Space opens, F flags.
- Your best time for each level is saved on this device.
Questions
How do I flag a mine on a phone?
Long-press a square, or switch on Flag mode so that every tap places or removes a flag. On a computer, right-click.
What does tapping a number do?
If a number already has that many flags around it, tapping it opens all its other neighbours at once. It saves time, but a wrong flag will set off a mine.
Is it just luck?
Mostly logic. Very occasionally, near the end, two squares can be equally likely and you have to guess, as in any version of this classic game.
Is my data private?
Yes. Everything happens inside your own browser: nothing you type or choose is uploaded to us or anyone else.
Is it free?
Completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many times you use it. Light ads keep the site running.
