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Goal
Minesweeper has been around forever. According to Wikipedia the game originated in the 1960's, and has been included with many operating systems throughout the years. The main reason it became popular though is that it was included with the Windows operating system in all versions from 3.1 to Windows 7. Minesweeper is a simple computer game which comes with the operating system Microsoft Windows up to and including version Windows 7. It is a combination of logical thinking and (sometimes) random guessing which fields contain mines. The goal is to uncover all fields behind which no mines are hidden. Welcome to Minesweeper. For 'First try safe' and 'Pure intellect' game modes, the distribution of mines is determined by 1) game number, 2) game mode, and 3) the first uncovered field. For 'Fully random' game mode, the distribution of mines is determined only by game number. Supersonic mode allows to play without clicking, except to start the game.
Minesweeper.io is similar to the classic Minesweeper with online multiplayer. The goal is to clear all of the mines by placing a flag on it.
Controls
Left Click = reveal square
Right Click = place flag
Click and Hold = place flag
How to play:
The numbers on the board indicate how many bombs are adjacent to it. This include above, below, right, left, and all the diagonals. Once you have determined there is a hidden mine, place a flag on it. If you reveal a square with a bomb without flagging it, you will trigger the bomb. Fortunately, in this version you will not explode, but lose points.
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Scoring
Flag bomb = +1 x multipliers
Tigger bomb = -10 x multipliers
Miss Flag = -1 x multipliers
Reveal Cell = +1 (max +3)
The multiplier increases as you accumulate more mines without mistakes. The longer the streak, the higher the multiplier increases. If you make a mistake, the multiplier resets.
Flags
You can earn more flags by winning gold. Gold is rewarded when either you complete an achievement or increase in level. Enjoy Mindsweeper.
This review goes out to everyone who has ever been feeling particularly bored at work, suffering from that all-too-well-known workplace ennui. Whenever things are slow at the office, or your inbox is melancholy with sheer emptiness, that's when you head down to the classic Windows Start Menu in search of entertainment. In the Games menu, you are provided with a small array of options. There's the all-important Solitaire, but the boss is getting suspicious of all the splashes of green rectangles and Kingly faces upon everyone's workstation monitors, so that possibility is struck off the list. You COULD attempt Spider Solitaire, but only the most elite of the elite solitaire enthusiasts know what to do there. There's a game of 3D Pinball, but that would make so many space-age noises that you would get caught immediately. Hearts? Boring. But wait... there's something else... yes, that's it! Play a few rounds of Minesweeper!
...But what IS Minesweeper? It sounds dangerous. That sentiment would be true in real life, but because it's only a computer game, we can take a deep breath and dive in without fear. The goal of Minesweeper is very simple. You are given a field of squares and a certain number of mines to find. You'll need to try and place a flag on every square where you think a mine is located by right-clicking on that square. But how will you know where to place them? By left-clicking certain squares (as more of a slightly randomized process), you will uncover one of three things: 1) a blank square, which tells you that there are no mines adjacent to that square; 2) a square with a number on it, which informs you of how many mines are adjacent to that particular square; or, sadly, 3) a mine. You don't want to hit a mine, or else the game is over. Instead, you crave those numbers, which will help determine where your flags should go. If you click on a square that becomes blank, all of the blank squares in that area of the playing field (and some numbered squares connected to it) will automatically be uncovered, so the game can progress rather quickly. This is pretty much all you need to know about the game. It's simple, but it forces you to think! You'll also get the option of selecting a difficulty level, which will determine how large the playing field is and how many mines are in it. You can customize these values to your liking as well!
Besides the general concept, there isn't much else to say about the game. The graphics are dull and basic, and have barely changed since the game's inception into the computing world back in 1992, and there is no sound to speak of, except for the occasional cry of pain over inadvertently hitting a mine (but don't shout too loudly -- remember: you're at work!). Nevertheless, Minesweeper is decent fun in short bursts if you have a few minutes of free time to spare between overwhelming tasks. It's not great, but it's not terrible either. Frankly, it's just an average game. It has remained a staple to pretty much every Windows operating system, and I doubt Microsoft will be getting rid of this classic title anytime soon.
Minesweeper is a puzzle game in which the player is presented with a board filled with mines, without knowing what fields they occupy. When the player clicks on a field a number appears on it, indicating how many mines are located in the fields nearest to it. The player then clicks on other fields, trying to avoid mines. If the player makes a mistake, the mine will explode and the game is over. The game features three difficulty levels, distinguished by the size of the board - the bigger the board, the higher the difficulty level.
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