Show HN: Reverse Minesweeper(sunflowersgame.com)
230 points by pompomsheep 23 hours ago | 79 comments
tl;dr: Reverse Minesweeper is a Minesweeper variant with a difficulty system driven by a logic engine that solves each generated grid using the simplest available deduction, classifying puzzles into five tiers (Easy, Medium, Hard, Extreme, Insane) based on the hardest technique required—from single-clue deductions up to Sudoku-style forcing chains and "either-way" coloring. Sliders let players tune minimum deduction counts and chain depths per tier, and a 0–100 score positions grids within non-overlapping difficulty bands, with estimated solve times computed from per-technique time weights.
HN Discussion:
  • Game is a nice, enjoyable take on Minesweeper worth returning to
  • This isn't novel — similar puzzle games (Mosaic, Fill-a-Pix, puzzlemadness) already exist
  • ~UX issues need fixing: single-click default action, dark theme, unclear naming as 'reverse'
  • The difficulty/logic engine falls short — some puzzles seem to require guessing or lack sufficient info
  • Curiosity about the author's other games and portfolio