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This is a version of the minesweeper game for X Windows.

Why XBomb not another version?

Have you ever played minesweeper on a grid that is other than square in shape?
Try playing on a hexagonal grid or for a challenge on a triangular grid.

The game has three levels, based on the size of the grid:

• Small 8x8 grid with 10 bombs
• Medium 16x16 grid with 40 bombs
• Large 30x16 grid with 99 bombs

The tiles in the grids can take one of three shapes:

• Hexagonal Easy (the endgame can be difficult)
• Square Traditional
• Triangular Difficult

There is a high-score table for each of the sizes of each of the types of grid.

Hexagonal Grid

This is the easiest of the three grids, although the endgame can be impossible. There are 6 neighbours to each of the tiles.

Square Grid

This is the traditional grid shape. There are 8 neighbours to each of the tiles.

Triangular Grid

This is the most difficult of the three grids by a long way. There are 12 neighbours to each of the tiles.

Version Status

The latest version of XBomb is version 2.2a.

Recent Changes

After 9 years without modification version 2.2 adds different colours for the different numbers and the ability to use just the left button to clear areas marked as free of mines.

Full History

Version 2.2a of xbomb released on Sun Nov 29 2009
Version 2.2 of xbomb released on Tue Jan 22 2008

Version 2.1a of xbomb released on Sat Apr 10 1999
Version 2.1 of xbomb released on Sat Jan 24 1998

Version 2.0 of xbomb released on Wed May 10 1995

Download

The source code for the latest and a few recent versions are in the download directory.

Feedback

I am happy to answer questions that you have about the program, just drop me an email to <amb "at" gedanken.demon.co.uk> don't forget to put xbomb in the subject so that it ends up in the right mailbox.