Holy crap: Minesweeper Expert in 38 seconds

by Kyle Orland { Feb 8th 2007 at 12:15PM }

If you're anything like us, the first time you watch this video of a 38-second expert minesweeper run, you'll probably think it's a sped-up fake. But all you doubting Thomases can actually download the raw MVF file for Minesweeper recorder The Clone and be amazed at how quickly those fingers can actually fly.

While you're at it, check out all the cool, ultra-obsessive content on Planet Minesweeper, which includes tips on mouse handling, a mathematical analysis of first click positions and a map of serious players nationwide. Seems some people use the game as much more than just a procrastination tool. Who knew?

[Via TheLastBoss]

Tags: casual, fast, minesweeper, PC, windows, world record, WorldRecord

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Fernando Rocker @ Feb 8th 2007 12:23PM

He needs to get a life...

Baby21 @ Feb 8th 2007 12:23PM

I think it might be fake, where the countdown and timing are overlay.

AirIntake @ Feb 8th 2007 12:34PM

Useful skill to have...

ZenGaijin @ Feb 8th 2007 12:40PM

You can actually beat Mindsweeper?!?!?!?!

Arno @ Feb 8th 2007 12:50PM

shopped

Jonathan Tran @ Feb 8th 2007 1:16PM

wow.

can we see a spider solitaire speedrun next plz?

mikey mcclenathan @ Feb 8th 2007 1:06PM

i had a friend in college who could do it almost this fast. it was insane.

Covert-X @ Feb 8th 2007 1:10PM

Too much time at the office to be honest.

Chad Wright @ Feb 8th 2007 1:27PM

I don't think I've even beat an expert game before.

rockintom99 @ Feb 8th 2007 1:42PM

Christ, people. Even with evidence to prove this is real (and I *have* seen it done at nearly this speed before), you guys are still quick to point out "lol fake". Pathetic.

Also, the whole "this guy needs a life" thing. You probably play video games too, right? Have you ever gotten good at one? Do you have no life as well?

ForcedSterilizationsForAll @ Feb 8th 2007 1:52PM

@rockintom99

Obviously they don't, if they spend all that time on here talking about how others don't have lives. :)

Tom @ Feb 9th 2007 3:34AM

How the hell do you even play that dumb game? I tried it once, like, on Windows 95. What do the numbers indicate?

SilverDogg @ Feb 8th 2007 2:00PM

this guy is good.

for me it still takes over 1 minute to complete it =(.

Rubang B @ Feb 8th 2007 2:06PM

Yes this video is real.

I used to rock Planet Minesweeper. My times for expert, intermediate, and beginner are 75, 24, and 4 seconds, giving me a total of 103 seconds for all 3. You're not considered an ultimate 1337 champion until you can get your total of all 3 high scores under 100, but I swear I can't shave off a single second on those scores.

I swear I'm better now.

MrGoodBytes @ Feb 8th 2007 2:32PM

hmmm, I never checked around to see if there was a High Score board.

I was never able to break the elusive 1 minute mark in expert, consistantly I was under 75 maxing out at 62 seconds.

my addiction became so bad that I had to switch to a trackball so timewise, I was no longer competitive [and have instructed all employer's since that I simply cannot have mindsweeper installed on my system]... Hi my name is Terry and I am a mindsweeper addict and I have been clean now for 7 years

Pikachelsea @ Feb 8th 2007 2:53PM

Gosh, this could've been a good news post but I think it really needed just a few more mid-sentence links, WHAT U THINK GUYZ?

Hall @ Feb 8th 2007 3:24PM

That's good how does he do in a game that dous'nt look like something you get free when you get a new computer. or at least play a game thatsmade in this decade

Chris @ Feb 8th 2007 3:35PM

FAKE!

look at the title of the window "minesweeper clone 2006"

Jake @ Feb 8th 2007 3:39PM

16. That's good how does he do in a game that dous'nt look like something you get free when you get a new computer. or at least play a game thatsmade in this decade

Dude, I hope you were kidding or have weird grammar. I mean, you do know what minesweeper is and where it comes from, right?

xdrewfacex @ Feb 8th 2007 4:12PM

i've always consider the double click tactic to be cheap. (clears out all surrounding boxes if marked mines are equal to number on square).

nevertheless, that is fantastic!

Airan @ Feb 8th 2007 4:03PM

I can never play Minesweeper effectively. I never understood the rules for some reason.

Rubang B @ Feb 8th 2007 4:34PM

He's using a program that records a live video of your game. It doesn't make it easier, it just makes your time official, and disables the cheats in the regular MineSweeper.

Andrew Hsieh @ Feb 8th 2007 4:39PM

@Chris: Read the post. It's a recorder to verify your cleartime.

Psaakyrn @ Feb 8th 2007 6:40PM

to #13 Rubang B

Play beginner long enough and you might be able to get the elusive "1 second", where the first click actually solves the whole puzzle for you. Got it twice before, but other than fluke wins like that, 4 seconds is also my fastest..

Paul @ Feb 8th 2007 7:53PM

There is a HACK for minesweeper in XP, for those who don't already know.....

When you start the game press XYZZY then hold down Shift. You will see a single white pixel appear at the top-left corner of the screen. When you hover over a bomb, this white pixel will disappear. How see if YOU are an expert at Minesweeper too! Psh

Rubang B @ Feb 8th 2007 6:52PM

Please don't tempt me. I've been clean for a year and a half. If I get the lucky 1 second beginner, I'll still have a total of 100, and have to shave off a second on either intermediate or expert, and that's where I'm screwed, because I'm not ready for the "no flags" method. Those guys are intense.