![]() ![]() On the Start Menu scroll or swipe down to find Microsoft Minesweeper on the full list of available programs:Ĭan you see it highlighted on the left side? It even says “New” underneath! Now, since I’m guessing you’re fairly new to Windows 10 at this point, let’s make sure you can find it again next time. Microsoft Minesweeper with a 4-star rating, MineSweeper (Free) with its 3 stars, and, for reasons I cannot explain, Microsoft Treasure Hunt, which ain’t what ya seek.Ĭlick or tap on “ Microsoft Minesweeper” to get the game…Įasy enough, click on the blue “ Get” button and it’ll download and install…Įventually, depending on your network connection, it’ll be installed and ready to play. Instead, open up the Microsoft Store app and search for “minesweeper”: Well, it’s not “wrong”, it’s just an independent game developer’s version, not the Microsoft version. And the “MineSweeper (Free)” link on the left side? That’s the wrong version of the game too. In fact, it shows a Wikipedia page instead of a link to the game. ![]() To start out, don’t assume Cortana knows what game you want if you search: Let’s jump in and I’ll step you through this minefield so you can get back and running on Minesweeper! In terms of Minesweeper, it’s a bit puzzling because even though Microsoft has its own official version of the game for Win10, it’s a third party app that shows up by default if you do a rudimentary search through Cortana. In fact, I’ve written previously about how to restore Solitaire to your Windows 10 system if you’d like to restore that game too, so check that out. Fortunately they’re both available for free through the Microsoft Store. Both of these were removed from Windows 10 somewhere along its evolution for reasons I cannot possibly explain (disk space? negative feedback about games on a serious computer? revenue opportunities?). None more popular than Solitaire, of course, but running a close second is Minesweeper, a sort of one-person Battleship game that revolves around logical deduction skills. The player does not need to flag all mined cells to win.There are some games that have absolutely become core to the overall Windows computing experience. To win Minesweeper, a player must “explore” all non-mined cells. When Flagging Mode is “on”, a green border will appear around the board.Ĭlicking the Emoji Button, above the board, will begin a new game. When Flagging Mode is “off”, a red border will appear around the board. ![]() Uncovered cells will either display a blank tile (which will also uncover all adjacent non-mined cells), or feature a number indicating how many mines are either adjacent and/or diagonally to it.Ĭlicking the Flagging Mode Button, below the game board, will toggle Flagging Mode on and off. A standard click, or left click, will uncover a cell on the board. The first click in any game cannot result in uncovering a mine. Flagged cells indicate a potential mine location and are marked by the player.Ī player has only one life per game. Uncovered cells are exposed and unclickable. A covered cell is displayed as a blank, clickable cell. Minesweeper cells have 3 distinct states - covered, uncovered, and flagged. Other 247 Minesweeper seasonal variations, however, feature different themed icons such as Spring’s bumble bee mine and flower flags. ![]() In 247 Minesweeper, mines and flags resemble the classic Minesweeper icons of a naval mine and flag. ![]()
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