Section 3: Objective
Uncover every cell that does not contain a mine. Flagging is an aid only — the game is won by clearing safe cells, not by flagging mines correctly. Uncovering a mine ends the game immediately.
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Section 3: Objective
Minesweeper
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What is objective in Minesweeper?
Verdict
Uncover every cell that does not contain a mine. Flagging is an aid only — the game is won by clearing safe cells, not by flagging mines correctly.
Why people argue about this
People often think they win by correctly flagging all mines, which leads them to focus heavily on marking flagged cells as safe without actually uncovering every non-mine cell. This misunderstanding stems from the game's visual appeal of flagged mines and the clear distinction in the rule stating that winning is about clearing safe cells, not just identifying where the bombs are located.
Send this to your friend — argument over.
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Rules sourced from Traditional computer puzzle — describes the standard Windows implementation · Last verified: Aug 2026