How do you play Minesweeper?

Left-click any cell to reveal it. If it shows a number, that number tells you how many mines are hidden in the eight surrounding cells. If it is blank, the board automatically clears the surrounding safe area. Right-click to place a flag on a cell you believe contains a mine. Your first click is always safe. Win by revealing every cell that is not a mine. If you click a mine, the game ends. The board sizes are Beginner (9x9, 10 mines), Intermediate (16x16, 40 mines), and Expert (30x16, 99 mines).

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