Minesweeper

Trent DeWhite · Post by **Trent DeWhite** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:27 pm

My sister's records stand at 2 for Beginner (sheer luck, she admits), 43 for Intermediate, and 140 for Advanced.

DanP740 · Post by **DanP740** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:30 pm

I've never been good at it.

Me · Post by Me » Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:16 pm

I used to play it frequently, but haven't even touched it in the last couple of years. My scores were never anything to speak of, but I finally managed to get pretty good at it.

Taq · Post by **Taq** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:34 pm

Yes, even I will admite the game is somewhat silly, but there *is* some strategy involved; beyond for the first few clicks, beginner and intermediate are almost always solvable with no further guessing. Expert, however, involves a just little more guessing. There are repeating patterns and also more bits of strategy I employ. I'd love to discuss it via PM with someone sometime!

My records:
Beginner- 2 (Luck, of course)
Intermediate- 24
Expert- 87

I was promptly humbled, though, after a simple googling for minesweeper records. The best in the world are 1 for beginner, 10 for intermediate, and 41 for expert.

Evil Chick · Post by **Evil Chick** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:37 am

Itaque wrote: I was promptly humbled, though, after a simple googling for minesweeper records. The best in the world are 1 for beginner, 10 for intermediate, and 41 for expert.

41 for expert???? Oh my goodness! That's insane!!! And to think, that's my record for intermediate...

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:41 am

Trent DeWhite wrote:My sister's records stand at 2 for Beginner (sheer luck, she admits), 43 for Intermediate, and 140 for Advanced.

I was playing that just today.

(First time in months, really!) I got a 10 in the Beginner and was feeling pretty good about myself.

My Intermediate was probably in the 100-something range and I couldn't pass Advanced at all.

I was right near the end and my mouse slipped!

Jessicado · Post by **Jessicado** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:31 am

AIOfan11 wrote:I don't really care for the game. It is kind of boring. There doesn't seem to be any strategy.

The strategy is not to hit the bombs!! Try it now-the game should be more fun! $\:D/$

Dr. Watson · Post by **Dr. Watson** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:08 am

Jessicado wrote:
AIOfan11 wrote:I don't really care for the game. It is kind of boring. There doesn't seem to be any strategy.
The strategy is not to hit the bombs!! Try it now-the game should be more fun! $\:D/$

Hey, it works! I'm winning! $\:D/$

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:05 am

Dr. Watson wrote:
Jessicado wrote:
AIOfan11 wrote:I don't really care for the game. It is kind of boring. There doesn't seem to be any strategy.
The strategy is not to hit the bombs!! Try it now-the game should be more fun! $\:D/$
Hey, it works! I'm winning! $\:D/$

That made me chuckle.

How could anyone solve an intermediate in 10 seconds? I really want to know.

Jessicado · Post by **Jessicado** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:29 am

I can solve the beginner in 10 seconds!!! I deserve and award!!!!!

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:07 am

Jessicado wrote:I can solve the beginner in 10 seconds!!! I deserve and award!!!!!

So can I.

The best is to make your own custom game. Set it so you have as many squares as it will allow and as few mines (10) as it will allow. Sometimes you'll click somewhere for your first turn and automatically win.

Too bad it doesn't keep track of that.

Evil Chick · Post by **Evil Chick** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 5:27 am

This thread totally inspired me to start playing again! The other day I played it again, and *help*, I realized I've really lost my touch! I need to practice more!!

dancer02248 · Post by **dancer02248** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 9:05 am

wow...that game always makes me so mad, casue no matter how slow i play, trying to get it right...i mess up....argggg

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:16 pm

My mouse always slips and I accidently hit a mine!

Linne · Post by **Linne** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 4:09 pm

I play just for fun....What I like to do is set it to "Custom", and make it as big as I can, and every once in a while, I get lucky, and one click will win the game! $\:D/$

katrinameltzner · Post by **katrinameltzner** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:53 pm

I am a minesweeper freak. My best time for beginner is 12 seconds!
Woo-Hoo!