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Clear a 6×6 grid without detonating any hidden mines, using number clues to play it safe.
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Minesweeper brings back the Windows classic in a compact 6×6 grid — reveal safe cells and use the number clues to figure out where the mines are hiding. Left-click to reveal, right-click to flag a suspected mine.
How to Play Minesweeper
Click to reveal cells — avoid mines! Numbers show nearby mines.
Minesweeper Controls
🖱️ Left click=reveal, Right click=flag
Rules
A 6×6 grid hides 8 mines. Revealing a safe cell shows a number counting its mine-adjacent neighbors (or nothing, if it has none, which auto-reveals the connected empty area around it). Flag any cell you suspect is a mine to keep track of it.
The First Click Isn't Guaranteed Safe
Mines are placed across the board before you click anything, so -- like the original 1990s Minesweeper -- there's no "guaranteed safe" first move built in here. The odds simply favor you early on, since only 8 of the 36 cells are mines.
Controls
Left-click or tap to reveal a cell; right-click to flag a suspected mine (on touchscreens, this generally maps to your browser's long-press context-menu gesture).
Strategy
Use the number clues to deduce, not guess: if a numbered cell already has exactly that many flagged neighbors, every other neighbor of that cell is guaranteed safe to reveal.
Common Mistakes
Clicking a cell you're only 50/50 on when a safer deduction was available elsewhere on the board. Not flagging cells you've already reasoned are mines makes it easy to lose track and misjudge a nearby number later.
Also On the Site
A tougher 10×10, 20-mine "Minesweeper Hard" version is also available if this 6×6 grid starts feeling too easy.
History
The version most people know is the one Microsoft bundled with Windows starting in 1990, which popularized the reveal-and-flag, number-clue format this 6×6 mini take is modeled after.
Tips for Minesweeper
- Minesweeper tends to reward a steady, controlled pace more than raw speed -- rushing early is usually what ends a run.
- Watch a full round of Minesweeper play out once before trying to optimize your strategy; the patterns get clearer with a little observation.
- If Minesweeper has levels or a difficulty curve, don't skip ahead -- getting the basics solid pays off once things speed up.
Frequently Asked Questions About Minesweeper
Is the first click in Minesweeper guaranteed to be safe?
No -- mines are placed randomly across the grid before you click anything, so, like the original Windows version, your first click carries the same odds as any other.
How do I flag a mine on mobile?
Right-click flags a cell on desktop; on most touchscreen browsers, a long press triggers the same context-menu action.
Is Minesweeper free to play?
Yes. Minesweeper is 100% free on GameNest World, with no download needed.
Is there a harder version of Minesweeper?
Yes -- Minesweeper Hard uses a 10×10 grid with 20 mines for a longer, tougher round.