# CircuitPython Minesweeper Game ## Overview ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/079/252/medium800thumb/gaming_thumb.jpg?1565377721) According to [www.freeminesweeper.org](http://www.freeminesweeper.org) (whose game is shown in the guide cover image) > [Minesweeper](http://www.freeminesweeper.org) is a favourite of office and late night shift workers worldwide. It's addictive, requires you to think, and every click/tap is fraught with tension. In short, an ideal time waster. In fact, one might think that minesweeper and solitaire were the primary motivation behind Microsoft developing Windows. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/079/218/medium800/gaming_640px-Minefield_warning.jpg?1565276370 From Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0) In this guide is a (slightly simplified) implementation of the classic Minesweeper game for the PyPortal and its touchscreen. Because of the small 16x16 pixel game board squares, a stylus is recommended. 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