reveal all safe squares. Each square either contains a mine, is empty or
contains a number indicating how many mines exist in the surrounding eight
(8) squares. The number of mines remaining is on the top left while the
number of seconds is displayed on the top right (your ‘score’). The left
mouse button is used to ‘step’ on a square and reveal it. If a mine is
encountered, you die ! If a blank square is revealed (no surrounding
mines), all connecting blank and numbered squares are automatically shown.
The right mouse button can be used to mark a mine the first time, and place
a question mark the second time. You cannot reveal a marmked mine, but you
can reveal a question marked one. marking a third time puts the square
back to its normal state. If you have already hit a mine, you can use the
right mouse button as a fast restart. When you die, all incorrectly marked
mines are shown. If you wish to see all the mines, select the ‘Reveal
Mines Now’ item in the Options menu. If you always want to see the mines
when you die, select the ‘Reveal Mines When Done’ item in the ‘Options’
menu. You can select the number of mines, columns or rows in a ‘custom’
grid but no scores are saved in this case. You can save the game, which
exits the program. Later, when you restart, the old game is displayed.
While playing a game, you can either hit the ESC key or the minimize button
to minimize the application and freeze the time. Restoring the application
will restart the time from where you left off. This game is documented via
the online “Help” built-in the product.
Another thing that really makes PM Mine enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to PM Mine. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
