Learn Minesweeper from scratch for new players
The goal of Minesweeper is simple: reveal all safe cells without stepping on any mines. Game over if you click a mine; you win once all non-mine cells are revealed!
| Action | Mouse | Touchscreen | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reveal Cell | Left Click | Single Tap | Uncover the selected cell |
| Flag Mine | Right Click | Long Press | Mark suspected mine positions (⚑) |
| Question Mark | Right Click Again | Long Press Again | Mark uncertain cells with a question mark (?) |
| Chord | Left Click Revealed Number | — | Auto-reveal surrounding unmarked cells when flagged mines match the number |
💡 Pro Tip: Chord is an efficient skill! When the number of flags around a revealed cell matches its value, left-click the number to auto-reveal all remaining unmarked adjacent cells.
When you reveal a cell, a number from 1 to 8 appears, indicating how many mines are hidden in the 8 surrounding cells.
Example of a 3×3 grid: A middle number 1 means exactly 1 mine in its 8 adjacent cells.
💡 Blank cells (no number) mean no mines nearby. The game automatically reveals connected blank areas — this is the chain expansion mechanic in Minesweeper.
Fixed Board: 16 × 30 (480 cells)
| Mode | Starting Mines | Mine Increase Rule | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner Mode | 15 Mines | +6 Mines per Clear | Max 99 Mines at Level 15 |
| Classic Challenge | 81 Mines | See below | Mines increase per run with no upper limit |
Classic Challenge Rule: +6 mines for the first 4 clears, then +3 mines every 3 levels, next +2 mines every 3 levels, finally +1 mine per level indefinitely.
💡 Your first click is always safe! DMine guarantees the first tap will never land on a mine.
Your cleared game records are automatically uploaded to the cloud. Other players can watch your full replay in the replay section. Replays are view-only and cannot be edited.
DMine features a global cloud leaderboard ranked by cleared levels. Higher levels mean better rankings; compete with Minesweeper players worldwide.