Question 1

Why did I lose on my first click? I thought the first click was always safe.

Accepted Answer

Minesweeper Classic does guarantee first-click safety by regenerating the mine layout after your first click so that tile is always clear. If you lost immediately, it was likely due to a misclick on a different tile, a browser hiccup, or an input issue. Refresh the page and start a new game to ensure the safety guarantee applies correctly.

Question 2

How do I use the double-click (chording) feature effectively?

Accepted Answer

Chording becomes powerful once you are comfortable with flags. When a revealed number has the exact number of flagged neighbors matching its value, double-click or middle-click that number (or press Space while hovering) to reveal all remaining adjacent tiles at once. This cascades through clusters of satisfied numbers and greatly speeds up solving.

Question 3

I keep getting stuck and having to guess. Is there a way to avoid guessing?

Accepted Answer

Minesweeper sometimes forces educated guesses, but you can reduce them by mastering common patterns like 1-1, 1-2-1, and corner patterns, carefully tracking remaining mines versus unknown tiles in each region, and looking for forced placements that must be true to satisfy nearby numbers. Practicing on Beginner mode helps you internalize these patterns before moving up.

Question 4

Can I play Minesweeper Classic on mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Minesweeper Classic is fully responsive and supports touch devices. Tap to reveal tiles, long-press to place or remove flags, and let the layout automatically adapt to your screen so the board remains readable on phones and tablets.

Question 5

Does Minesweeper Classic save my progress or best times?

Accepted Answer

Minesweeper Classic remembers your last difficulty using browser localStorage so it always reopens on your preferred preset. It does not currently track best times, streaks, or leaderboards—each run is a fresh standalone puzzle, preserving the simple feel of the original Windows version.

Question 6

What is the difference between Beginner, Intermediate, and Expert modes?

Accepted Answer

Beginner uses a 9×9 grid with 10 mines (about 12.3% mine density) and is ideal for learning patterns. Intermediate uses a 16×16 grid with 40 mines (15.6% density) and is the classic challenge most players prefer. Expert uses a 16×30 grid with 99 mines (20.6% density), demanding advanced deduction and probability skills.

Question 7

I marked a tile with a flag but it was wrong. How do I fix it?

Accepted Answer

Simply right-click or long-press the flagged tile again to remove the flag, then reveal it normally. As a rule of thumb, only place flags when the surrounding numbers logically guarantee a mine, not on guesses.

Question 8

The game sometimes feels slow or laggy. What can I do?

Accepted Answer

Performance issues are usually caused by the browser or device, not the puzzle logic itself. Try closing other tabs, switching to a modern browser like Chrome, Edge, or Firefox, clearing your cache, or temporarily disabling heavy extensions. On mobile, ensure a stable connection and consider refreshing the page if input feels delayed.

Action	Control
Reveal a covered tile	Left-click (or tap on mobile) on any covered square; the first click is always safe.
Place or remove a flag	Right-click with the mouse or long-press on mobile to toggle a flag on a suspected mine tile.
Chord a satisfied number	Double-click or middle-click a revealed number when the surrounding flags match its value to reveal all remaining adjacent tiles.
Keyboard chording and flagging	Hover over a tile or number and press the Space bar to either place a flag or chord a satisfied number, depending on context.
Start a new game	Click the smiley face reset button to instantly generate a fresh board at the current difficulty.

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