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Minesweeper: Read the Numbers Together

GameHub • Updated 1 October 2026

Each revealed number counts mines in the eight surrounding squares. It says nothing directly about squares farther away. The useful information comes from comparing overlapping clues.

Start with a safe reveal

GameHub places mines after your first reveal and keeps that square and its immediate neighbours clear. Empty regions may open automatically, giving you several clues to work from.

When a number is satisfied

If a number has the same number of correctly identified adjacent mines as its value, the remaining adjacent squares are safe. A flag is your note, not confirmation by the game, so this deduction depends on your reasoning.

When all unknown neighbours are mines

If a revealed 2 touches exactly two unrevealed squares and no other possible mine positions, both squares must be mines. Mark them, then reconsider the nearby clues.

Compare overlapping sets

Two clues may share most of their unknown neighbours. If one requires an extra mine, the squares that only it touches may supply that difference. Draw the possible sets mentally before revealing anything.

Know when there is uncertainty

A generated board may reach a position where you cannot determine the next safe move from the visible information. Do not mistake confidence for proof. Restarting is always available if you want another board.

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