Mine Swept for Mac

Name: Mine Swept
Rating: 4.1 (12 reviews)
Author: Malarkey Software

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Mine Swept is a free board game application designed for Mac users, offering a classic puzzle experience reminiscent of traditional minesweeper games. Players engage in a grid-based layout where the objective is to uncover squares while avoiding hidden mines. The game features various difficulty levels, allowing players to select their preferred challenge, and includes a user-friendly interface that enhances the gaming experience. The straightforward mechanics make it accessible to both casual players and those seeking a more strategic challenge.

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The application also incorporates features such as score tracking and customizable settings, which allow users to adjust the grid size and the number of mines. This versatility caters to different gaming preferences and skill levels, ensuring a varied and engaging experience. With its simple yet addictive gameplay, Mine Swept stands out as a notable option for board game enthusiasts looking for a nostalgic yet fresh take on the classic minesweeper format.

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GENERAL

Release: December 12, 2006

Latest update: June 11, 2026

Version: 1.46

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

Mac OS X 10.4
Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.3.9

Additional Requirements

Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
Universal Binary

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 1,333

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

4.1/5

12 User Votes

Perfect for what it is
TheoCrystJune 12, 2007
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. It's a basic game of Minesweeper. Nothing complicated, no flashy graphics or sound, just the game. Good stuff, and a fun way to kill time.
So-so
gslusherDecember 12, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. Simplicity is, perhaps, the major selling point of this game. It is fairly ugly and amateurish, but it works nicely. There are much nicer-looking minesweeper-type games like Dangerous Mines that have exceptional graphics, sound effects, and a variety of games. They are not free, however. None beat an old OS 7 game whose name I cannot remember. It had levels of difficulty and progressive play--level after level, with increasing difficulty. The puzzles were NOT rectangular, for the most part. You had multiple lives and could earn lives through scoring and bonuses. (It was NOT Manic Minefields, which had teenager-style graphics.)
not bad, not great
J Jonah JamiesonOctober 3, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. Unlike the developer, I will complain about this version. First the good: nice sound effects-- the chime, even the batteship sounds. The not-so-good: I guess I'm used to the smilie that you can easily click on to start a new game, rather than having to pan over and click on "new game", which is a bit boring in itself. How about a Risk-style cannon or something to click on instead? Most importantly, one should be able to click on surrounding numbers once it's clear where the mine is, in order to expose empty spaces. This version is tedious in that regard, where you have to click on each square separately. I prefer the classic-looking minesweeper widget at this time, but the sound effects on this one increase the rating by a star.
Very nice
lj.zwartOctober 2, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. I've tried quite a few but this is just the minesweeper game I've been looking for. Thanks.
Very nice
lj.zwartOctober 2, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. I've tried quite a few but this is just the minesweeper game I've been looking for. Thanks.
Good Game
03RubinMApril 10, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. I am a connoisseur of minesweeper games, and this is the one I choose to play. It's not flashy, it's not high tech, it's just minesweeper. What I like is that you can make the boxes big, turn off the sound, and it's perfect. It's small and easy to use. I recommend it.
Mine Swept
AppleBeerFebruary 19, 2006
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. Very poorly done copy of another game. No color and can't expand to the screen. A big disappointment to me as I was expecting better. Sorry I pass!
Fun game
Westside guyDecember 4, 2005
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. Minesweeper is a simple yet fun game almost all of us have played at one time or another. Mine Swept gets it right - it works pretty much exactly like the Windows game that inspired it, and doesn't try to "improve" on the fundamentals of the game we all know.
Thanks for a fine version of the classic
davearn2000July 15, 2004
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. Runs fine. Excellant version of the classic. Proof that simple is best. It would be nice if a user could select to make the size of the squares larger, as the individual boxes are a bit tiny for my old eyes ... Thanks for the freeware!
Pretty good
kjb525_dotmacJuly 15, 2004
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com. Works pretty much as I expected it to, although there is one small annoyance. In other minesweeper-type games I have played, your game can't be over on the very first turn; in this one, I frequently encounter a bomb the very first tile I click on.

Developer’s Description

By Malarkey Software

minesweeper game

Mine Swept is your basic game of Minesweeper where you have this field of squares and when you click on one, it will tell you one of two things: that you just revealed a mine (at which point, it's game over) or how many mines surround this particular square. Armed with this information, you then go forth and determine which squares in this field of squares are not hiding a mine. This project came about because I was unhappy with all the other Minesweeper offerings for OSX out there. So rather than complain endlessly about them, I decided to write my own and get exactly what I wanted in a Minesweeper game.

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Thanks for a fine version of the classic

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