Events
Events are the competitive heartbeat of Minesweeper.now - monthly challenges where every game you play contributes to a running score. Earn event currency, climb the leaderboard, and cash out your points in the event shop for exclusive gems, equipment, and cosmetics.
- Events run from the 4th of each month at 00:00 UTC to the end of that month.
- Spin the Wheel of Fortune daily to receive a colored shard that determines how you earn event points.
- Each shard unlocks a different scoring formula - pick the style that matches your strengths.
- The event shop stays open for 3 extra days after the event ends, giving you time to spend.
- Unspent event points convert to honor points when the next event begins - nothing is wasted.
- A Championship runs in the second half of every month for 3 focused days.
Every event follows a fixed monthly rhythm. Knowing the schedule lets you plan ahead - save your best play sessions for when you have an active streak bonus or an upcoming Championship window.
Participation is automatic - there is no sign-up. As long as an event is running, every game you play counts. Follow these steps to maximise your event score each day:
The Wheel of Fortune assigns one of nine shard colors. Each color activates a distinct scoring formula capped at a daily maximum. Shards reset every midnight UTC - spin early so you can play with your shard for the full day.
Note: Difficulty in all formulas refers to the board's numeric difficulty score, not the preset label. Custom boards can push these scores significantly higher than standard Expert.
The Championship is a 3-day focused sprint that runs in the second half of each event month. Unlike the main event - which rewards consistent daily activity - the Championship is about a single peak performance in a specific play style.
Spend your event points in the event shop, which rotates stock each month. Typical offerings include rare gems (Sapphire, Diamond), equipment, and exclusive cosmetics that cannot be obtained elsewhere. Shop stock is announced at event start.
- Spin every single day. Each spin grants both a scoring shard and a bonus quest. Missing a day means losing two separate reward sources, not just one.
- Match difficulty to your shard. For Red and Blue (speed-based) shards, higher difficulty multiplies the formula significantly. Drop down only if you're struggling to win consistently.
- Orange shard = efficiency sessions. Cap is 10,000 pts. On a good Orange day, focus purely on clean chording rather than speed - a slow 110% efficiency game scores better than a fast 80% one.
- Save your best form for the Championship. The Championship leaderboard uses a single best result, so choose a day in that 3-day window when you feel sharp and warmed up.
- Spend event points before they roll over. Honor points are less valuable than event shop gems - check the shop on the last day and spend whatever you can before it closes.
- Lime shard = Arena gains. If you hold high-level arena tickets, a Lime day is the ideal time to burn them - you score event points and arena points simultaneously.