Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Traditional minesweeper randomly scatters mines, frequently resulting in dead-end 50/50 coin flips where you must guess blind. When Logic-Only mode is enabled, our mathematical solver tests the generated board to guarantee that every single safe tile can be deduced strictly through logic (1-1 patterns, shared subsets, corner deduction). If a board requires guessing, the generator discards it and generates a new one.

Chording is the premier speed technique in minesweeper! When an opened number tile already has all of its required flags correctly placed around it, tapping that number again automatically reveals all remaining unflagged neighbor tiles simultaneously. Lesson 4 in the Academy is dedicated specifically to mastering chording.

You begin as a White Belt. You earn XP by clearing boards, with bonuses awarded for speed, higher difficulty, and flawless clears (no hints used). Completing Academy lesson drills unlocks higher belts: Yellow, Green, Blue, Brown, and finally Black Belt. Earning your Black Belt requires passing the grueling Black Belt Speed Trial (Lesson 7) by clearing an Expert board under par time!

Minesweeper Academy requires zero server connection. The Daily Challenge uses a deterministic, date-seeded pseudo-random number generator (PRNG). Because the date itself acts as the mathematical seed, every player on Earth receives the exact same board for that day without downloading a single byte. You can play on airplanes, subways, or remote cabins without WiFi.

Always. Our generator places mines only after you make your first tap, banning a full 3×3 perimeter around your initial tap. You will never explode on turn one, and your opening tap will always open up a helpful starting cluster.

We believe tablet games should not be stretched phone screens. On iPad and Android tablets, Minesweeper Academy features a dedicated two-pane landscape layout: a massive, responsive game board on the left, paired with an interactive coach rail on the right displaying real-time hints, pattern reminders (e.g. 1-2-1 highlights), and live efficiency statistics.

When you finish a game or invite a friend, a unique link (e.g. /share?d=expert&t=142&seed=...) is generated. Clicking this link on a mobile device with the app installed immediately launches the app via iOS Universal Links or Android App Links. If the app is not installed, the link opens a responsive web preview showing your result card with one-click store download badges.