Minesweeper
Tap tiles in turn — whoever hits the mine loses. Settle who pays, who’s it or whose turn it is.
The mine is placed in your browser with cryptographic randomness — fair.
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Use minesweeper to pick the loser
This is a fun and fair way to pick the loser in a group. Of the 25 tiles in the 5×5 grid, exactly one hides a mine; tap tiles in turn and whoever hits it loses. Settle without argument who pays the bill, who washes up, who goes first.
How do you play?
No settings needed: just tap the tiles in turn. Safe tiles turn green; whoever hits the mine loses. Press “New Game” to reset and play again.
A short history of Minesweeper
The origins of Minesweeper as a computer game trace back to early 1980s grid puzzles like "Relentless Logic" and "Cube". But real popularity came in 1990 when Microsoft bundled Curt Johnson’s "Minesweeper" with Windows 3.1 as an accessory. Millions of office workers avoided work with it. It has been translated into over 30 languages. Our version isn’t the game though — it’s a decision tool: a simplified 5×5 grid and a single mine, the most entertaining answer to "who loses?"
Frequently asked questions
Is the mine position really random?
Yes. Each new game the mine’s position is decided by your browser’s cryptographic random number generator; no tile is favoured.
How many players can play?
As many as you like; everyone gathers around one device and takes turns. Whoever taps the mine is the loser.
Why a 5×5 grid with just one mine?
Simple enough to tap on a phone and games end quickly: 25 tiles, one mine — the ideal balance for picking a loser.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Tiles are large enough to tap comfortably on a phone or tablet.
Why 5×5 with just one mine?
Classic Windows Minesweeper is a strategy game. This is a decision tool — 25 tiles, one mine: big enough for phone touch, games end in seconds, no cheating possible.
How many people can play?
As many as you like. Everyone gathers around one device; taps a tile in turn. Whoever hits the mine loses. Faster than dice or coin flip for group loser-picking.
Is the mine’s position really unknown in advance?
Yes. Each new game the mine’s position is decided from scratch by your browser’s cryptographic random number generator; nobody — not even us — knows which tile the mine is in. Each of the 25 tiles is equally likely.
Are the names and data I enter stored?
No. Everything runs only in your browser; nothing is sent to a server or shared.
Does it take up storage on my device?
No. Online Kura runs entirely in your browser — nothing is installed.
How do I add Online Kura to my phone’s home screen?
iPhone (Safari): tap the Share icon and choose “Add to Home Screen”. Android (Chrome): tap the three-dot menu and choose “Add to Home screen”.