The player does not need to flag all mined cells to win. 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. Or, you can download individual games if you would rather do that. Minesweeper cells have 3 distinct states - covered, uncovered, and flagged. To get started, head to and download the Best of Windows Entertainment Pack, which includes 12 files. 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.
