Minesweeper Game (New version) - JavaFX

This game is based on the original Minesweeper game (https://minesweeperonline.com/). However, our version contains more accessible user interface and a variety extra features

Images of the game

This is the default appearance of the game

You can select a harder level (bigger board) and a different color theme. Hover the question mark label to read instruction

Installation

Download the zip file, import it in an IDE and run the file named "MinesweeperMain.java" (path: src/main/java/minesweepermvc/MinesweeperMain.java)

OR

Open the terminal, clone the source code, and run the file named "MinesweeperMain.java"

Rules

• You should click a random cell to start the game
• When you click on a cell, the hidden value will be open. It can either be a number or a bomb
• The number in a cell represents the number of neighboring bombs (vertically, horizontally, or diagonally). For example, if a cell has 8 cells around it, the value of the cell tells you how many bombs there are in those surrounding cells
• Your goal is to open all non-bomb-containing cells without clicking any with bombs
• If you click on a cell with bomb, you lose
• Use logic to guess the position of the bomb. You can left-click to put a flag on the cell you think containing a bomb to avoid opening it by accident. Left-click again to remove the flag
• A timer will track how long you have been spending on the game
• The number of flags remaining will be displayed on top
• Once you complete the game, you will see the result (Win/Lose), your final time, and your best time
• You can quit or reset the game at any point of the game

Important improvements compared to the original game

• User-friendly GUI with colorful appearance and buttons that are easy to use
• There are a variety of color themes and difficulty levels to select
• There is a label that shows you the brief instruction when you hover it
• Previous attempts are recorded so that user can try to beat their best performance

About the project

• This project is a group work in which I collaborated with 4 of my friends at Bucknell University
• Team members: Vy Tran, Clara Chaplin, Kate Douglass, Kona Glenn, and Marion Duval