Minesweeper: meaning, definitions and examples
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minesweeper
[ ˈmaɪnˌswiːpər ]
game
Minesweeper is a classic computer game in which players must clear a board containing hidden mines without detonating any of them. The game is played on a grid of squares, some of which contain mines, while others contain numbers indicating how many mines are neighboring those squares. Players use logical reasoning and deduction to uncover safe squares and identify the locations of the mines. The objective of the game is to reveal all the squares without triggering any mines.
Synonyms
puzzle game, strategy game.
Examples of usage
- I love playing Minesweeper during my lunch break.
- He set a new high score in Minesweeper.
- Have you ever cleared a whole Minesweeper board?
- Minesweeper helps improve strategic thinking skills.
Translations
Translations of the word "minesweeper" in other languages:
🇵🇹 campo minado
🇮🇳 माइनस्वीपर
🇩🇪 Minesweeper
🇮🇩 penyapu ranjau
🇺🇦 сапер
🇵🇱 saper
🇯🇵 マインスイーパー
🇫🇷 démineur
🇪🇸 buscaminas
🇹🇷 mayın tarlası
🇰🇷 지뢰 찾기
🇸🇦 مكتشف الألغام
🇨🇿 čistič mine
🇸🇰 odstraňovač mín
🇨🇳 扫雷
🇸🇮 odstranjevalec min
🇮🇸 sæmari
🇰🇿 мінаны тазалаушы
🇬🇪 მაინსვიპერი
🇦🇿 mədən təmizləyici
🇲🇽 buscaminas
Etymology
The term 'minesweeper' originates from the concept of clearing mines, which are explosive devices buried underground. The origins of the game date back to the early 1960s when it was first played on mainframe computers. It gained widespread popularity in the 1990s when it was included with Microsoft Windows operating systems. The game was inspired by earlier pencil-and-paper versions and other electronic versions, evolving into the graphical format we recognize today. Over time, Minesweeper became associated with casual gaming and has influenced the design of many other puzzle and strategy games.