How To Play Minesweeper

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Learn the ins and outs of this popular -- and addictive -- computer game.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A computer
The Minesweeper program
Strategy

Step 1: Start a new game

Start a new game. A grid of gray squares will appear.

Tip: Start on the easiest setting, and work your way up to harder settings.

Step 2: Click on a square

Left-click on any gray square. On a Mac, simply click on it. If there is a mine hidden under the square, you immediately lose the game. If there isn't a mine under the square, there will be a number -- one through eight --indicating how many mines are under the eight adjacent squares.

Step 3: Locate other safe squares

Determine safe squares by using the uncovered numbers. Lower numbers indicate fewer mines adjacent to that square. If the number is a "1," then there is only one mine around that square, and seven safe squares.

Step 4: Flag possible mines

Flag squares that you deduce are hiding mines by right-clicking on them. On a Mac, hit the option key at the same time you click the mouse.

Tip: Improperly flagging a square can cost you the game.

Step 5: Locate all the mines

Locate all the mines and uncover all the number squares to win the game and become the ultimate minesweeper.

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[ceefok]

Omfg... You will need a computer? Woah.. thats what i was doing wrong..

[crazyfuthermucker]

@MyVideoHubOnDell Smartphone?? :)

[katsurencho]

Wait!!!1 it's just how how cast does it so, Don't i need a power cord for my computer? what about a mouse? what about and operating system? What about a keyboard? what about pixels? what about a monitor? what about electricity???

[xxSyphenxx]

I still don't understand it

[sonickjuice]

What is the question mark for?

[mayalikeschickens98]

I always thought that this game was just randomly pressing the blocks and try not to die.... Nothing more

[Teh5Robloxians]

Ok... I cannot use a laptop?

[hallowevefairy]

i done mastered this game

[ginge5ify]

idk how i got from black ops videos to this...

[Achrafomary]

did you know did minesweeper is a game !

[hashem994]

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