Beginner Minesweeper
Beginner is the classic 9×9 board with 10 mines — the size Windows Minesweeper opened on. One square in eight hides a mine, so most of the board opens in a few clicks and the numbers you meet are mostly 1s and 2s. It is the right board for learning what the numbers mean before speed matters.
Board
9 columns × 9 rows, 81 squares, 10 mines (12% density).
Tips for beginner
- Your first click is always safe and usually opens a wide area. Start in the middle.
- A 1 touching only one hidden square means that square is a mine — flag it.
- Once a number has all its mines flagged, every other square around it is safe.
- Beginner records are measured in seconds: aim to clear it without a single guess first, then for time.
FAQ
What size is beginner minesweeper?
Beginner is a 9×9 board — 81 squares — with 10 mines. That is the size Windows Minesweeper used for its Beginner level, and the one this page deals.
Is beginner minesweeper always solvable without guessing?
Usually, but not always. With only 10 mines most beginner boards can be cleared by deduction alone, yet now and then the last few squares come down to a 50/50 that no number can settle.
What is a good time for beginner minesweeper?
Clearing it at all is the first goal; under a minute is a solid casual time, and under ten seconds is fast. World records are under a second, set on boards with a lucky opening.
Is the first click safe?
Yes. The first square you open is never a mine here, on every level, so you can start anywhere.
Other levels
- Intermediate minesweeper — 16 columns × 16 rows, 256 squares, 40 mines (16% density).
- Expert minesweeper — 30 rows × 16 columns (the classic 30×16, upright), 480 squares, 99 mines (21% density).
- Custom minesweeper — Width and height 6–32 squares, mines 10–75% of the board.
New to the game? Read how to play minesweeper, then try the daily minesweeper — one board for everyone, every day — or race someone on the same board in 1v1 multiplayer.