Minefield

About Minefield

Minefield is a game of bluffing and luck where two players secretly hide mines on their own boards. You each bury mines under three of your fifteen boxes, then take turns opening boxes on your rival's board. Whoever steps on all three of the rival's mines first loses, so the goal here isn't to find the mines but to avoid them.

Who is it for?

It suits two friends who want a short, tense duel. A game lasts a few minutes, so it fits into a coffee break or a stop on a trip. The rules are very simple, so you can play with kids too. If nobody's around, you can play solo against a bot.

How to play

Online duel

1. Once the room is created, send the code to your rival; you each join from your own device.
2. Each of you secretly hides mines under three of the fifteen boxes on your own board.
3. Take turns opening one box on your rival's board.
4. Whoever steps on all three mines on the other board first loses. You have 30 seconds for each pick; if you miss it, your move passes to your rival.

Against the bot

You hide three mines, and the bot hides its own. You take turns opening one box each: you on the bot's board, the bot on yours. If you step on all three of the bot's mines first, you lose; if the bot does it first, you win. There's no timer in this mode, and the first move switches with every new game.

Rules

• The board has fifteen boxes in three columns. Each player hides exactly three mines.
• Stepping on a mine doesn't end the game right away, and the turn still passes to your rival, but every mine takes you a step closer to losing. The third mine ends the game.
• Each box opens only once; an opened box can't be picked again.

Tips

• When hiding mines, try to guess which boxes your rival will tap first. Putting mines there puts them in trouble early.
• Placing all three mines side by side and spreading them evenly can both be predictable. Change your pattern every game.
• In a rematch, remember where your rival hid mines before; that's how you avoid the traps of someone who always uses the same pattern.

Example situations

• You've both stepped on two mines and it's your turn: every box you open can decide the game.
• Your rival hit two mines in their first two moves: one more mine and they lose, so every move is risky for them now.
• You lost two games in a row against the bot: the first move switches in the next game, so this time you may get to open the first box.

FAQ

How many players?

Online Minefield is a two-player game. One person can play against the bot.

Is it free?

Yes, both modes are free. There are no packs to buy and no account is needed.

Do I need a phone?

In an online game, both players need their own device, because the mines are hidden. To play against the bot, one device is enough.