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Explainable Minesweeper: how to start, control and improve
A practical Explainable Minesweeper guide covering the first steps, controls and one focused tip before you play.
Updated: November 7, 2026
Core mechanic
Use deduction to mark hidden mines and learn from clear logical explanations. Reveal every safe cell by using the numbers to count adjacent mines. Mark cells that must contain a mine, then use the built-in explanations to understand why a deduction is safe or forced.
Controls and screen setup
Use a normal tap or click to reveal a cell and the alternate input shown by the game to place a flag. Select an explanation when you want to review the logic behind a move.
How a run ends
The run usually fails when a move creates isolated gaps or removes the free space needed to rearrange later pieces.
Opening plan
Spend the first turns reading the full board, identify the non-reversible move and preserve at least one flexible route.
Common mistake
Do not solve only the most obvious local match; check what that move leaves behind for the following turn. Look for groups where the number of hidden cells exactly matches the remaining mine count; those cells can all be marked at once.