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Mines Strategy Guide: Navigate the Minefield for Maximum Wins

Master the Mines game with proven strategies for risk management, tile selection, and optimal cash-out timing. Learn how to maximize your multipliers.

By MPlay Team • January 6, 2026

Mines is a tension-filled game where you reveal tiles on a grid, hoping to find gems while avoiding hidden mines. Each safe tile you reveal increases your multiplier—but one wrong click and you lose everything. Here's how to play smarter.

MPlay Mines game interface showing a partially revealed grid — The Mines game interface - reveal gems, avoid bombs, cash out anytime

How Mines Works

The game uses a 5×5 grid (25 tiles). You choose how many mines to hide (1-24), then reveal tiles one by one:

Reveal a gem: Your multiplier increases
Reveal a mine: You lose your bet
Cash out anytime: Lock in your current multiplier

The key insight: more mines = higher multipliers per tile, but fewer safe tiles to click.

Mines risk vs reward infographic showing multipliers for different mine counts — The risk-reward tradeoff: more mines mean higher multipliers but fewer safe tiles

Understanding the Multipliers

Your multiplier depends on two factors: the number of mines and how many tiles you've revealed.

Mines	Safe Tiles	1st Tile	5th Tile	All Safe
1	24	1.03x	1.18x	24x
3	22	1.13x	1.82x	253x
5	20	1.25x	2.86x	2,530x
10	15	1.67x	8.33x	177,100x
24	1	25x	—	25x

ℹ️ 99% RTP

Mines has a 99% return to player, meaning a 1% house edge. This is among the best odds you'll find at any casino.

Strategy 1: Low Risk Grinder

Settings: 1-3 mines

The safest approach. With only 1-3 mines, you have 22-24 safe tiles. Reveal 3-5 tiles per round and cash out.

Target multiplier: 1.2x - 1.5x
Win rate: ~85-90% per round
Best for: Steady bankroll growth

💡 Pro Tip

With 1 mine, you can safely reveal up to 10 tiles and still have 58% chance of not hitting a mine.

Strategy 2: Balanced Risk

Settings: 5-7 mines

A middle-ground approach. You get meaningful multipliers while still having reasonable odds.

Target multiplier: 2x - 4x
Tiles to reveal: 2-4 per round
Best for: Players wanting excitement without extreme risk

Strategy 3: High Risk Hunter

Settings: 10+ mines

For thrill-seekers. Each safe tile is a significant win, but the odds are against you.

Target multiplier: 5x+ per tile revealed
Tiles to reveal: 1-2 maximum
Best for: Small bets chasing big multipliers

⚠️ High Variance Warning

With 10+ mines, expect long losing streaks. Only play this strategy with money you can afford to lose.

Tile Selection: Does Position Matter?

Short answer: No. Each tile has an equal probability of being a mine. The game is provably fair—mine positions are determined before you start playing.

Corner tiles are NOT safer
Center tiles are NOT more dangerous
Previous game results don't affect current games

ℹ️ Provably Fair

You can verify any Mines game result using our provably fair verification.

When to Cash Out

The hardest part of Mines is knowing when to stop. Here are guidelines:

Set a target before starting: "I'll cash out at 2x" - then stick to it
Use auto cash-out: Remove emotion by setting automatic cash-out
Consider remaining odds: If 20 safe tiles remain and you've hit 3, you have 17/22 = 77% chance on next click
Greed kills: If you've locked in a good multiplier, take it