Minesweeper on Operating Systems Other than Windows A high score is reached when a game is won in a particular non-custom game level in a record number of seconds. The game is won when all non-mine spaces are uncovered.

If a mine is stepped on, that game is over. If there are no contiguous mines, the square is empty and all contiguous spaces are uncovered, showing nearby mines if there are any, and uncovering more spaces if there aren't any. Once a player has 'stepped' into a square, the uncovered square will contain a number showing how many mines are contiguous. turns a question mark into a normal covered square (normally used if the player no longer wishes either a flag or a question mark to be on the square).turns a flag into a question mark (normally used if the player merely suspects there is a mine under the square).places a flag if the square is blank (normally used if the player is sure there is a mine under the square).and right clicking on a covered square, which will do one of three things:.Left clicking will not change the square in any way if there is a flag placed on the square.

left clicking a covered square, which 'steps' in it and uncovers the contents of the square, assuming the square does not have a flag placed on it.

The main actions in the game consist of two things: There is a board on the screen initially filled with blank covered squares, the number depending on the game type.

Microsoft minesweeper achievement guide