This page links to online Minesweeper games, rankings, and options such as no-guessing mode.

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About Help

This help page explains Minesweeper rules for minesweeper.online, where numbered cells indicate adjacent mines and players open safe cells and flag suspected mines to win. It covers standard mode, no-guessing mode, and multiplayer PvP, with rankings and personal game lists.

It also describes chording, no-flags play, the 3BV board-difficulty measure, and interface elements such as the mine counter, timer, and hint button. Games below 3BV thresholds of 5/30/100 for beginner, intermediate, and expert are not recorded in time rankings, and there is no dedicated Android or iOS app.

Key features

  • Standard mode with numbered cells indicating adjacent mines
  • No-guessing mode with solvable boards and free hint button
  • Multiplayer PvP games alongside solo play
  • Chording to open surrounding cells when flags match
  • No-flags style winning by revealing all safe cells
  • Rankings including player and season leaders
Best for: People learning Minesweeper rules and practicing logical, timed, or no-guessing play.
Good for
  • No-guessing mode provides boards that can be completed without guessing
  • Free hint button available when stuck in no-guessing mode
  • Explains 3BV as a measure of board difficulty and play speed
Watch out for
  • Games below 3BV of 5/30/100 for beginner/intermediate/expert are not recorded in time rankings
  • No dedicated Android or iOS app is available

Help at a glance

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Platforms
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Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Help FAQ

How do you win a standard game?
Open all safe cells. Numbers show adjacent mines, and suspected mines can be flagged with right-click or long press.
What is chording?
Clicking a number that has the correct number of flags around it to open all surrounding cells.
What is 3BV and how does it affect rankings?
3BV is the minimum clicks needed without flags. Games below 5 for beginner, 30 for intermediate, and 100 for expert are not recorded in time rankings.
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