The levels in Démineur
In brief
The app offers 6 levels, from Beginner (9 × 9, 10 mines) to Marathon (80 × 40, 240 mines). The first four are available from the start; Extreme and Marathon unlock through wins.
The six grids
| Level | Columns × rows | Squares | Mines | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 9 × 9 | 81 | 10 | unrestricted |
| Intermediate | 16 × 10 | 160 | 25 | unrestricted |
| Hard | 20 × 12 | 240 | 40 | unrestricted |
| Expert | 30 × 16 | 480 | 60 | unrestricted |
| Extreme | 40 × 20 | 800 | 60 | after 5 wins on Expert |
| Marathon | 80 × 40 | 3 200 | 240 | after 3 wins on Extreme |
The dimensions are the same on phones and tablets; the app is played in landscape orientation. Choose the level in the New Game window, opened with the plus button.
Levels to unlock
- Extreme: win 5 games on Expert.
- Marathon: win 3 games on Extreme.
While a level is locked, the New Game window shows it grayed out, with a padlock and your progress: wins achieved out of wins required. Tapping it does not start a game, but displays the unlock requirement in plain language below the list of levels.
Large grids
On a phone, the squares in large grids become small. The app lets you pinch to zoom in on the grid and move it with two fingers; a button restores the full-grid view. A game in progress is saved after every action: a long Marathon game resumes where it left off.
