MineSweeper

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Instructions

To start with, just click on one of those little squares (any one will do, but just one for now) with the left mouse button. That square is now revealed to you; you have "stepped" on that square. A square which has a number on it indicates that there are mines around that square. That's the mines that go bang, not the other sort. The number on the square tells you how many of the adjacent squares are "mined". Adjacent squares are any that are touching, even if only diagonally.

The idea of the game is to reveal all of the unmined squares, and to "mark" all of the mined ones. Without stepping on any mines that is, or the game's over. A square can be marked using the right mouse button (you'll see a little flag appear). Click again with the RMB to change your mind.

Hints:

• A square with no number has no mines next to it. So all the surrounding squares will be revealed (I don't want you to wear out your left mouse button). If any of the newly revealed squares have no number, the same will happen to them. So you'll suddenly see vast areas of empty space revealed to you.
• The first square you click on in the game is guaranteed to be safe
• Don't run with scissors in your hands
• If a square has eight mines around it, you've had a lucky escape
• If a square has nine mines around it, you're a liar
• Corners and edges are usually the trickiest areas

Any comments/suggestions? Send them to william@soton.ac.uk

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