What does the number mean?

It counts the mines in the eight squares around it, corners included. A 1 means one of those eight — never which one.

How do I win a field?

Uncover every square that is not a mine. You do not need to flag anything.

Can I lose on the first tap?

No. Mines are placed after you tap, never under it or beside it.

How do I flag a mine?

Hold a covered square until the small bar fills. Slide your finger away to cancel.

Field Clear

How to play

Mines are buried under the covered squares. Uncover every square that is not a mine and the field is cleared.

Tap a square to uncover it. Your first tap is always safe.
A number tells you how many mines are touching that square.
Touching means all eight neighbours, corners included.
A blank square has no mines near it, so its neighbours open too.
Uncover a mine and the run ends.
Hold a square to mark it with a flag. Flags are just for your own memory — you never have to place one.

exactly 1 mine
in these 8 squares

exactly 2 mines
in these 8 squares

exactly 3 mines
in these 8 squares

The number is a count, not a location. It never tells you which of the eight.

Tap to uncover. Hold to flag.

About Field Clear

Work out where the mines are without stepping on one. The numbers are your only evidence — and they are always enough, so if you are stuck you have missed something rather than needing luck. Clear the field and a bigger one follows. Played minesweeper? This is that, with a safe first tap.

Questions

What does the number mean?: It counts the mines in the eight squares around it, corners included. A 1 means one of those eight — never which one.
How do I win a field?: Uncover every square that is not a mine. You do not need to flag anything.
Can I lose on the first tap?: No. Mines are placed after you tap, never under it or beside it.
How do I flag a mine?: Hold a covered square until the small bar fills. Slide your finger away to cancel.

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