Mine Finder Solver
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Mine Finder Solver — Step by Step

Click each open square of your minefield and type its number (0 for a blank), then press Solve and give the mine total. Or play a generated puzzle and send it here with one click.

Mine Finder Solver: rules, how to use it, tips

Use the open numbers to flag every mine in the field — every puzzle can be solved by logic, without guessing.

The rules

  1. Each open number counts the mines in the eight squares around it.
  2. Open blank squares have no mines around them.
  3. Closed squares are either safe or hide a mine; the total number of mines is given.
  4. Flag every mine — the puzzle is solved when all of them are found.

Using the solver

  1. Choose the field size and type the open numbers (or press Sample).
  2. Press Solve and step through: single numbers, pairs of numbers and the total.

Tips

The full guide, with a worked example and common mistakes: How to play Mine Finder.

Questions

Is there ever a 50/50 guess?

No — every puzzle is generated and checked so that each mine can be found by logic.

What does a blank open square mean?

It has no mines among its eight neighbours.

Is there always one answer?

Yes — every puzzle here has exactly one solution.

Can I solve a position from the game?

Yes — open the Mine Finder Solver, type the open numbers and the mine total, and press Solve.

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