The Windows-classic size: 16×16 cells and forty mines. Number logic scales up — a single mistake is costly, so flag before you chord risky areas mentally.
First click is still safe; the minefield is generated after you start.
How to play Minesweeper Intermediate
- 16×16 grid, 40 hidden mines.
- Numbers count mines in all eight neighboring cells.
- Flag with right-click; left-click opens. Clear all safe cells to win.
Strategy tips
- Solve locally: finish one numbered region before jumping across the board.
- A 3 in a corner pattern often pins mines along the edge — learn the small repeating shapes.
- When two numbers share hidden neighbors, compare their counts to find forced safe cells.
- If two choices look 50/50, pick the cell that touches more unopened area — information gain matters.
- Expert mode on SolitaireFelt widens to 30×16 with 99 mines when this size feels routine.
Common questions
How many mines are on intermediate?
Forty mines on a 16×16 grid — the density is higher than beginner but lower than expert.
