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Play Sweep online: rules and tips

Flag every mine, and never guess. Explore the rules below, then practise Sweep in the HubbardGames Library.

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Flag every mine, and never guess.

How to play Sweep

  • Each number counts the mines in the eight cells touching it.
  • Tap a cell once to flag a mine, again to mark it clear with an X, again to empty it.
  • X marks are just your own notes for cells you have ruled out. On a computer, right-click goes straight to an X.
  • Every board can be finished by logic alone, so you are never left guessing.

Your first useful move

Compare a clue’s remaining mine count with its unmarked neighbours. If every remaining neighbour must be a mine, flag them; a satisfied clue lets you clear the others.

Playing on HubbardGames

Open a Library board to find this game’s controls. The how-to-play button keeps the rules close by while you solve, so you can check a detail without leaving the puzzle.

Choose your difficulty

The Library shows the available difficulty levels for this game. Choose a board that suits you, then return for another when you want more practice.

Can I practise without affecting the league?

Yes. Choose a puzzle from the Library to practise this game. Library practice does not add league points. You can return to an unfinished puzzle later.

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