Minesweeper
Minesweeper is a 1–8 player logic puzzle of about 5 minutes. Read the numbers, avoid the mines and open every safe square — solo or racing on the same board. Free, no sign-up.
Practice against the computerStart right away. Choose the strength
Minesweeper in 30 seconds
- GoalOpen every safe square without hitting a mine.
- NumbersA number shows how many mines touch that square.
- FlagsMark squares you know are mines with a flag.
- RaceEveryone gets the same board. First to clear it wins.
At a glance
| Item | This game |
|---|---|
| Players | 1–8 players |
| Play time | About 5 min |
| Type | Board |
| Ranked play | No |
| Practice against the CPU | Yes |
| Price | Free (no account needed) |
| Rights holder | A public-domain classic game |
| Last updated | 2026-09-25 |
How to play Minesweeper online with friends
- Tap "Play with friends"A party is created with a 6-character code. No account is needed.
- Send a link or QR codeShare it on LINE, or just read the code aloud.
- Everyone opens it in a browserOnce 1–8 players have joined, the host taps "Start".
Rule highlights
Setup, play, winning, and house rules
Setup
- 1–8 players. Alone, you can solve by yourself or race the CPU.
- Choose Beginner (9×9 squares, 10 mines), Intermediate (16×16, 40) or Expert (30×16, 99).
- Every board starts with the same empty area already opened. By default the board can be solved from there by logic alone.
How to play
- Tap a covered square to open it. If it is not a mine, it shows how many mines touch it. A 0 (empty) also opens its neighbours.
- Switch to [Flag] and tap, or long-press a square, to place a flag. Flagged squares don't open. Tap again to remove it.
- Tap a number whose surrounding flags plus mines already hit match it to open all its other covered neighbours at once. If a flag is wrong, you hit a mine.
- A Race has no turns: everyone opens their own board at their own pace. You can't see other boards, only what percentage of the safe squares each player has opened.
- Hitting a mine ends a solo game. In a Race with two or more players you wait 5 seconds by default and carry on (the mine is marked). You can also choose Out.
Winning
- In a Race, the first player to open every safe square wins. Others are ranked by how much they opened.
- With the Out setting, if everyone but one player has hit a mine, that player wins.
- Alone, you clear the board by opening everything without hitting a mine. Your time is shown.
- In Flags mode, the player who found the most mines wins (with two players, 26 decides it).
House rules
| Name | Description | Default | Changeable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Race gives everyone a board with the same mine layout; first to clear it wins. Flags mode is one 16×16 board with 51 mines that players open in turn; finding a mine gives another turn and the most mines wins (two or more players; difficulty is not used). | Race | Yes |
| Difficulty | Board size and number of mines. Use zoom and pan to play on larger boards. | Intermediate | Yes |
| Board | Logic-solvable only deals boards that can be finished from the opening by logic alone, so you never have to guess. Opening only just opens an empty area; some boards may need a guess. | Logic-solvable | Yes |
| Hitting a mine | Auto ends a solo game, and makes you wait 5 seconds with two or more players. Wait 5s and Out apply regardless of the number of players. | Auto | Yes |
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FAQ
How many players?
1 to 8. You can solve alone or race the CPU.
Can I play alone?
Yes. [Play vs CPU] races the CPU on the same board; create a table and start it by yourself to solve alone.
How long does a game take?
About 1–3 minutes on Beginner, 3–10 on Intermediate and 10–20 on Expert.
Can I lose to bad luck?
Not by default: every board can be solved by logic alone. You can switch to ordinary boards in the settings.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes. No app is needed — just open it in a browser. You can join the same party as people on a PC or tablet.
Can two people play?
Yes. This game supports 2 or more players.
Rights holder and physical edition
This is a public-domain classic game. The rules follow the standard reference rules.
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Last updated 2026-09-25 · Run by Qdan, Inc.