Minesweeper Deluxe for Mac

Quick summary

Minesweeper Deluxe on Mac is a refreshed take on the timeless Minesweeper puzzle. It keeps the original logic but polishes the interface and adds a few convenience and competitive features.

Gameplay basics

Objective

• You start with a covered grid and uncover tiles one at a time.
• Beneath each tile is either empty space, a number, or a mine.

Interpreting the tiles

• A revealed number shows how many mines are located in the surrounding squares.
• If you reveal a mine, the round ends immediately.
• Successfully exposing every non-mine tile without detonating any mines means you win.

Controls and shortcuts

• Click (or CMD-click on a trackpad) to place a flag on a cell you believe contains a mine.
• Clicking a numbered tile will briefly open its adjacent squares when the number of nearby flags equals the number on that tile, helping you clear known safe tiles more quickly.

Game modes and help

• A built-in tutorial walks new players through the essential strategies and mechanics.
• Choose from three traditional board sizes to suit different durations and difficulty levels.
• Compare your runs locally or against the global leaderboard to see how you stack up.

Suggested alternative

If you want a different kind of classic board-game experience, consider trying a trial of Monopoly as an alternate option.