Surely you have played, or at least heard about, the famous Minesweeper video game. Did you know that you can play Minesweeper and other games of this generation on any device with Google?
This game was created by Robert Donner and Curt Johnson, it takes more than 30 years being a challenge on the screens. It was pre-installed in the old Windows operating system, allowing many the opportunity to try it out.
Despite being so well known, Most players never managed to win a game, especially those on the highest difficulty level.. Here I show you how deduction and observation will help you overcome the challenge.
How can I access the game?
To play, we just have to Open Google and put the word “Minesweeper in” the search engine, the option to To play as first on the list. The game is coming integrated into Google Play for several years along with other versions of games like Lonely, Snake, Pac-Mac among others.
A free app called is also available. Google Play Games in which you will find these games and many others of this style. From here, you can access them without having to be connected to the Internet.
This version of Google minesweeper is different from the original, more colorful and simplified to fit mobile device screens. You can play the classic version of the game, which has the original interface, from the website without installing it.
The classic version of the game allows you to choose between different levels of difficulty and has a record system to test your skills. These levels of complexity are:
- Beginner level: 8 squares high, 8 wide and 10 mines.
- Medium level: 16 squares high, 16 wide and 40 mines.
- Expert level: 16 squares high, 30 wide and 99 mines.
- Custom Level: This option allows you to choose both the number of mines and the size of the grid for each game and have them adapt to your preferences.
You can find other versions of the game that can be installed for free at Play Store y Apple Store.
How do you play minesweeper?
Maybe you are like me, At first I touched random cells hoping not to run into a mine. Clearly, this method is not at all effective. The game is more complex than it seems, but by knowing the rules and with some tricks you could learn to win easily.
When we open the Google game, we will find a green checkered board with which we will have to interact. Shows a stopwatch to measure the time it takes you to complete the level. At the top, we will see a bar where we can modify the difficulty and see the number of mines.
Both the classic game and the Google version work on the same basis. The objective is clear the entire area of cells without detonating a single mine. By touching the cells, you will discover an area where you will see numbers, these indicate the presence of mines around you.
The number tells us how many total mines are located in the surrounding cells.. For example, if it is a “2”, it means that in the squares around it there will be exactly 2 mines. These will be located in any of the 8 cells (there may be fewer if they are in the corners) that touch the cell with the "2", it is your turn to discard and find out where the mine is, to continue touching the other cells.
To start the game, tap the cell you prefer or use left click if you are playing on PC. You have the option of mark with a red flag the place where you think there may be a mine. You must pay attention to what each number indicates and its position to choose the correct box.
As you clear the boxes, More numbers and clues will appear to help you advance. If you touch a mine by mistake, it will explode showing the location of the rest and you will have lost the game. You win if you succeed Detect all the mines and clear the rest of the cells.
Some recommendations to win
- Start with the easiest: Don't try to cover too much from the beginning. I recommend you first learn the basics at lower difficulty levels. By having fewer cells and a lower proportion of mines, you will be able to practice before moving on to higher difficulties.
- Start with the vertices and sides of the board: Starting from the outside in is the best way to move forward. In these areas, Cells have fewer neighbors and it is easier to keep track of possible mine locations.
- Start with the lowest numbers: The area around a 1 is easier to clear as you will have a risk of 1 in 8 (or worse if it has open or inaccessible surrounding cells). From this point new routes will be opened that will allow you to discover more numbers and clear areas, taking less risks.
- Point out the places where you think there are mines: If you think you have found a dangerous square, feel free to use the flag to mark it. A) Yes you will avoid detonating it by mistake and it will help you better visualize your options.
- Learn to identify patterns: With experience you will find very useful patterns. If you see a 3 on the edge of a clear area and aligned with other numbers, mark the boxes in contact with the 3. If you find the numbers 1, 2 and 1 aligned, you must mark the box next to the 1 and discover the surrounding area. 2.
- You will have to resort to luck: Sometimes knowing the rules and using a few tricks is not enough to clearly know which square is the right one. In these cases, There is nothing wrong with taking risks and remembering that it is just a game. and even the most experienced can easily lose.
In the classic version of the game we have another option that can be useful. When you double right click on a cell, a question mark will appear. This sign allows us to identify places where could There are mines and guides us if we don't know what to do.
In conclusion, to achieve victory in Minesweeper you must be patient, practice and think carefully about each play. My biggest recommendation is that you try the video games that Google offers, I'm sure you will have a very entertaining time.
And that's all, let me know in the comments if you already knew how to play Minesweeper, and if you knew it was on Google.