No-Guessing Minesweeper Rankings by Best Time
This table ranks accepted No-Guessing wins recorded on Minesweeper.now by best completion time in a separate logic-only pool.
The generator verifies a deduction path before serving each board. Filter by difficulty and season; these results do not include Standard-mode games or other Minesweeper platforms. The current Expert record in this category is 80.709s, set by Saturday_yang, and the 6 fastest ranked players average 295.7s.
| # | Player | Time | 3BV/s | Efficiency | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80.709s | 1.87 | 79.1% | 2026-10-27 | |
| 2 | 230.955s | 0.58 | 50.0% | 2026-07-26 | |
| 3 | 279.003s | 0.42 | 54.5% | 2026-10-15 | |
| 4 | 340.469s | 0.45 | 52.4% | 2026-10-15 | |
| 5 | 352.088s | 0.48 | 50.3% | 2026-07-24 | |
| 6 | 491.037s | 0.34 | 72.2% | 2026-07-15 |
How No-Guessing Minesweeper Rankings Work
- No-Guessing rankings only accept wins on logically solvable boards - the generator guarantees a deduction path exists from the first click to the last cell.
- Expect slower times than Standard: NG boards force complete deduction chains, so a 60-second NG expert clear can outrank a 40-second Standard clear in skill terms.
- The NG player pool is smaller and more specialised - if you are a methodical solver rather than a speed-clicker, this is usually your best path to a top-100 placement.
- Sorting is by best completion time per difficulty. Only your single best NG solve counts, and Standard times never mix into this table.
- Use the season filter for a specific competition window. With no season selected, the table compares active all-time records.
How to Improve Your Minesweeper Rank
Master the deduction patterns first.
NG boards are built so every cell falls to a known pattern or a counting argument. Learning the 1-2-1, 1-2-2-1, and edge-count patterns is worth more here than raw click speed.Verify the frontier before acting.
A wrong flag can end a run. Clear the certain region, then pause at each deduction point long enough to prove the next safe cell or mine.Compare your position across both pools.
Standard and No-Guessing have separate entry counts and times. Read both live tables instead of assuming one pool is always smaller or easier to rank in.Submit through official gameplay only.
Only games completed through the ranked No-Guessing mode are recorded here. Practice mode runs do not count toward the leaderboard.New to logic-only play? Start with the Minesweeper patterns guide, then practice on No-Guessing Minesweeper boards.
- Use efficiency to review action choice. Exactly 100% means recorded actions equal 3BV; values above or below that describe the formula, not a universal skill tier.
- Check both Standard and No-Guessing tabs for your rank. The modes use separate tables, so comparing your place and the number of entrants shows where your current results are strongest.
- Record a time before the season ends. A ranked solve during the season gives you a place in that competition window, and the final order is archived after the cutoff.
No-Guessing Rankings FAQ
What qualifies for the No-Guessing ranking?
Only accepted wins produced through Minesweeper.now's ranked No-Guessing mode qualify. The generator verifies a logical solution path before the board is served.
Why are No-Guessing and Standard rankings separate?
Their board-generation rules differ. Standard can require a guess; No-Guessing guarantees a deduction path, so comparing their raw times in one table would mix different conditions.
Does this table include results from other Minesweeper sites?
No. It contains accepted results recorded on Minesweeper.now only.