Minesweeper Help, Guides and Answers

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Gameplay

Controls, chording, ranked scoring, and how the game engine works.

Patterns

Common mine configurations and logical deduction step-by-step.

Efficiency

3BV, 3BV/s, and efficiency percentage - understanding and improving your performance metrics.

Trophies

How trophies are earned across 10 categories, the thresholds, and how they build your rank.

Ranks

The full rank ladder from Novice to Apex and how trophies move you up it.

Website Rules

Platform rules, fair play policy, and the consequences of rule violations.

Videos

Tutorial videos, world record runs, and strategy breakdowns for all skill levels.

Resources

Tools, communities, and references for competitive Minesweeper players.
Minesweeper FAQ
Quick answers: how to play, what numbers mean, chording, 3BV, no-guessing mode, and more.
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Quick Reference

  • Left-click to reveal a cell. Right-click to place or remove a flag. Chord (click a revealed number while all adjacent mines are flagged) to mass-reveal safe cells.
  • 3BV/s (Bechtel's Board Benchmark Value per second) divides measured board value by solve time, adding workload context to raw seconds.
  • No-Guessing mode generates boards that are fully solvable by logic alone. Every cell can be deduced - no guessing required at any point.
  • Your rank is driven by your total trophy score across 10 categories - from Novice at 0 trophies up to Apex at 1,200+. Trophies never decrease when you lose.
  • Visit the Website Rules page for the full fair play policy and behaviour guidelines.

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