Monday, October 23, 2006
Minesweeper
Publisher: Microsoft
Minesweeper is a desktop game that is supplied free with most versions of Windows. The objective of the game is to locate all the mines hidden in grid of squares, a little like Battleships.
To deduce the location of the mines you begin by randomly selecting a square. If it contains a mine, your game ends. If it is clear then the square will either be blank, or will display a number. A square with a number indicates how many mines arein the squares adjacent to it. This information can be used, in conjunction with other numbered squares, to locate the mines. Once you are sure of a mines location, you can “Flag” it, by right clicking the square. This is simply a reminder not to click on the mine.
Minesweeper does depend, to some extent, on the player’s luck. There are often times when you have no way of working out where all the mines are, meaning you have to take a shot in the dark. This can prove somewhat frustrating.
This is a game that is suited to people who want to pass the time whilst they using a Windows. Waiting for an e-mail, or for someone to bring you the files you need to continue. It is more of a method of procrastination than a game, but is horribly addictive nonetheless.
Publisher: Microsoft
Minesweeper is a desktop game that is supplied free with most versions of Windows. The objective of the game is to locate all the mines hidden in grid of squares, a little like Battleships.
To deduce the location of the mines you begin by randomly selecting a square. If it contains a mine, your game ends. If it is clear then the square will either be blank, or will display a number. A square with a number indicates how many mines arein the squares adjacent to it. This information can be used, in conjunction with other numbered squares, to locate the mines. Once you are sure of a mines location, you can “Flag” it, by right clicking the square. This is simply a reminder not to click on the mine.
Minesweeper does depend, to some extent, on the player’s luck. There are often times when you have no way of working out where all the mines are, meaning you have to take a shot in the dark. This can prove somewhat frustrating.
This is a game that is suited to people who want to pass the time whilst they using a Windows. Waiting for an e-mail, or for someone to bring you the files you need to continue. It is more of a method of procrastination than a game, but is horribly addictive nonetheless.
# posted by Matt @ 9:56 AM 
