Reveal every safe cell. Numbers tell you how many mines hide in the 8 neighbors. Long-press (or right-click) to flag.
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Beginner
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Intermediate
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Expert
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How to play Minesweeper
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Click any cell to start
Your first click is always safe, the board generates around it so you never lose to luck on move one. The opening also auto-reveals a clearing of empty cells.
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Read the numbers
A revealed number tells you how many mines sit in the eight neighboring cells. A 1 with one unflagged neighbor? That neighbor is the mine.
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Flag the mines
Right-click (or long-press on mobile) any cell you're sure hides a mine. Flagging doesn't reveal, it's a marker for you and for chord-clicking later.
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Chord to clear fast
Click a satisfied number (matching flag count) to auto-reveal all its unflagged neighbors. The fastest way to expand once you've flagged the obvious mines.
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Reveal every safe cell to win
You don't have to flag every mine, just uncover every non-mine cell. Hit one mine and the run ends.
Tips & strategy
•Open in a corner or edge if you want a smaller clearing; click center for a chance at a bigger opening burst.
•A '1' touching exactly one unrevealed cell on the edge of a clearing? That cell is the mine. Flag it immediately.
•When two adjacent numbers contradict (a '1' and '2' touching the same unrevealed cluster), subtract to deduce which specific cells are mines.
•If you're stuck, count the global mine total against your flag count. The remaining mines have to fit somewhere, sometimes that forces a deduction.
•On Expert, learn to recognize the 1-2-1 and 1-2-2-1 patterns along edges. They have fixed solutions and let you flag mines without thinking.
Frequently asked questions
Is Melio Minesweeper free?
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Yes. Free, no ads, no account. The classic game in the browser.
What are the difficulty sizes?
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Beginner is 9×9 with 10 mines, Intermediate is 16×16 with 40, Expert is 30×16 with 99. Same as the original Windows version.
Is the first click always safe?
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Yes. The board generates around your first click so the opener never loses. Many modern versions also guarantee a non-zero starting cell, Melio does the same.
How do I flag a mine on mobile?
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Long-press the cell. On desktop, right-click. Toggle a flag mode in the toolbar if you'd rather tap to flag.
Is Minesweeper solvable without guessing?
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Most boards are. Some Expert layouts have a forced 50/50 guess late in the game, frustrating but unavoidable on a classic generator.
What's a good Expert time?
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Under 100 seconds is solid. Under 50 is excellent. World records sit around 30 seconds, but those require routine practice.