MINESWEEPER.MONSTER
These basic patterns appear in almost every game.
1. Corners
Corners are often the easiest cells to flag, especially at the start of a game.
The 1 touches exactly one cell, which must contain a mine.
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Corner variations tend to have very simple solutions.
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2. Edges
When multiple mines are in horizontal or vertical lines, they form distinctive patterns of numbers.
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3. Bridges
When mines are close, they often share a 2 which acts as a bridge between them.
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