Minesweeper help (expert)

**qays1991** · Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 434 Location: UK

hey guys, anybody here play the minesweeper?

I basically need some tips/pointers because I'm stuck on the expert level, although I do occasionally die on easy and intermediate level as well, eventhough there's a lot of empty spaces already...

yeah so anybody can help? especailly on expert level?

**0wnd1zzl3d** · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject:

Just take your time. Make sure you're correct, and if you're not, flag it. The process of elimination is your friend.

EDIT: Oops, by "flag it", I meant the question mark... my bad.
_________________

- My Sig/Avatar/Userbar Request Thread -
- My Tutorials Thread -
- The Scorehero Artist Directory -

Proud Atheist - If you are an Atheist, put this in your sig. Let's see how many Atheists are on ScoreHero!

**Matt** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 3780 Location: Bethel, Vermont

Expert does, unfortunately, sometimes require you to make a random guess.
_________________

"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?"
Mark 8:36

**JediSasquatch** · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject:

**jtownwhiteboy92** · Joined: 31 Aug 2007 Posts: 236

**Matt** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 3780 Location: Bethel, Vermont

Usually when I have to guess on expert, I am down to 2 squares and 1 mine, and the numbers touching each square is the same (this usually is against the edge of the minefield).
_________________

"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?"
Mark 8:36

**KurtCobain** · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:

Always flag the squares you know are mines, and double right-click on squares you do not know about. It puts a question mark on the square. Good luck.
_________________

**Faldion** · Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 33 Location: Finland

I had a huge Minesweeper addiction a while ago. Set myself a goal to pass Expert in under 2 minutes - got 110 seconds and haven't played since.

It's very helpful to recognize patterns that occur often. I learned most of the ones I can see by taking my time and deducing the locations carefully (use the ?'s when thinking - it makes life easier). Alternatively you can look here to see the most common ones. After getting a decent database of patterns in your mind it's a lot easier because you won't have to think about every single section of the board and can instead just click through many parts "automatically". Once you know a nice bunch, going for fast times becomes more interesting when you won't have to struggle just to pass.

And everybody hates random guessing. Ruins many a good run.
_________________

FireWorks16 wrote:

FCing Jordan on GH1 is like time travel. Even if you've figured it out, it still isn't possible.

**ShinobiAC** · Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 1065 Location: Raleigh, NC

Here's some useful patterns. I'm not a pro player but I've beaten my share of expert games.

o = blank square revealed
@ = unrevealed square
x = Anynumber

**thegibbonator** · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:58 am Post subject:

**lisamariefan** · Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 680

**qays1991** · Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 434 Location: UK

thanks for all the guys that helped, keep them coming (because I still suck

? ) I have one question..so like, minesweeper expert is almost impossible to solve without guesses?

**redanteater** · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject:

**powahouse** · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 1145 Location: Wyandotte, MI

damn, i suck at minesweeper. shit, my old girlfriend killed at that game. she used to make custom boards. the hugest ones ever. weird talent.
_________________

Hi...add me on XBL and mention that you're from Scorehero.
P0WAH0USE is my gamertag. (the o's are zeroes)
Currently playing: BATTLEFIELD 3, MW3, Kendama.

**ShinobiAC** · Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 1065 Location: Raleigh, NC