While Reddit does not host a built-in version of the game, playing "mines" on Reddit typically involves encountering discussions about the classic game Minesweeper, finding links to online versions, or participating in communities dedicated to strategies and challenges. To play the game itself, you need to understand its fundamental rules.
The core of playing Minesweeper, the game referred to as "mines," revolves around a grid of hidden cells, some containing mines. Your objective is to reveal all the safe cells without detonating a mine.
The Basics of Minesweeper Gameplay
The game starts with a grid of covered squares. You begin by clicking on a square. If it's a mine, the game ends. If it's safe, it will reveal either a number or be blank.
Deciphering the Numbers
The key to navigating the board is understanding the numbers revealed on safe squares.
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Number Meaning: As stated in the basics of the game, a number on the board represents how many mines are surrounding it in a 3x3 ring. This ring includes all adjacent squares horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.
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Deduction Techniques: You use these numbers to deduce the location of mines and safe cells.
- Finding Mines: You can work out where the mines are by finding numbers that have that number of floating cells surrounding them. For instance, if a square shows '1' and it has only one unrevealed square adjacent to it, that unrevealed square must contain a mine. If it shows '3' and has exactly three unrevealed squares adjacent, all three must be mines.
- Finding Safe Cells: You can work out that a tile is safe if a number already has that number of mines surrounding it. If a square shows '2', and you have already identified and flagged two mines in its surrounding 3x3 area, then any other unrevealed squares adjacent to that '2' must be safe and can be clicked.
Your Actions
On the Minesweeper grid, you have two primary actions:
- Reveal Cell: Left-click (or equivalent) on a covered square to reveal what is underneath. If it's a mine, you lose. If it's safe, it reveals a number (or is blank, indicating zero surrounding mines).
- Flag Mine: Right-click (or equivalent) on a covered square you suspect contains a mine. This places a flag marker on the square. Flagging helps you keep track of potential mine locations and prevents you from accidentally clicking on them.
Winning the game involves successfully revealing all the squares that do not contain mines.
Finding Minesweeper Related Content on Reddit
If you're looking to engage with Minesweeper players or find places to play while browsing Reddit, you can:
- Search for subreddits dedicated to the game (e.g., r/Minesweeper).
- Look for posts or comments linking to free online Minesweeper websites.
- Find discussions about game strategies, high scores, or interesting board layouts.
Understanding the simple logic of the numbers is fundamental to enjoying and succeeding at Minesweeper, whether you're playing via a link found on Reddit or on any other platform.
