Minesweeper Solver Guides & Strategy Blog

Choose a guide for your next game

Minesweeper is easier to read when you know what each number describes. Start with the rules guide if you are new to the game, then use its examples to practice safe moves and recognize when the clues do not determine a single answer.

If you already know the basics, the solver guide explains how to enter a board and use Peek, Step, Loop, and Solve. The solver can identify a safe move when the visible clues support one, but it cannot remove genuine uncertainty from every position.

You can also import a screenshot into the tool. Image recognition may misread cells, so the image guide explains how to review and correct the preview before continuing. These guides link to one another where the topics overlap, making it easier to move from learning the rules to using the solver on a real board.

What you will learn

The rules guide covers how neighboring cells are counted, what blank cells tell you, and how flags and chording work. Its examples also explain why familiar patterns are clues rather than guarantees: the surrounding board still matters, and an uncertain position may leave more than one valid mine layout.

The solver walkthrough describes the available controls and when to use them. Step highlights one suggested click or flag without changing the board; Loop and Solve apply moves automatically. Reviewing the clue logic is useful when your goal is to learn, and entering an accurate board is essential for meaningful suggestions.

The image import guide focuses on a different problem: transferring a game from another screen. A complete, clear grid gives recognition a better chance, but always check the preview for missed flags, covered cells, or misread numbers. Correcting those details first helps avoid drawing conclusions from an inaccurate board.

Start with Minesweeper rules and strategy, continue with the solver controls guide, or go directly to image board import instructions. You can then try the steps in the online Minesweeper solver.