Kind of Minesweeper

A custom, console-based Java game that flips the rules of classic Minesweeper on its head. Instead of trying to avoid mines, Kind of Minesweeper is a competitive 2-player hunting game. Players take turns revealing coordinates on a hidden grid; if you find a mine, you score a point!

The game continues until all mines on the board have been discovered. The player with the highest score at the end wins the match.

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Table of Contents

1. Features
2. Project Structure
3. Getting Started
4. How to Play

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Features

• Competitive Multiplayer: Turn-based gameplay designed for two players sharing a single console.
• Customizable Difficulty: At the start of the game, players define the size of the grid ($N \times N$) and the total number of hidden mines.
• Live Score Tracking: The game actively tracks and displays player scores after every turn.
• Smart Grid System: Cells automatically calculate how many mines are hiding in their immediate neighboring squares.
• Input Validation: Prevents players from selecting coordinates that have already been opened.

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Project Structure

This repository consists of 5 core Java classes that manage the game logic, grid, and player states.

├── Cell.java            # Represents a single grid square (coordinates, mine status, neighbor data)
├── Game.java            # Main entry point; handles user setup (grid size, mine count, names)
├── MineField.java       # Generates the grid, randomly places mines, and prints the active board
├── MineSweeper.java     # Controls the core game loop, alternating turns, and win conditions
└── Player.java          # Manages player profiles, scores, and console input handling

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK): Version 8 or higher installed on your machine.

Installation & Execution

1. Clone the repository:

git clone [https://github.com/yourusername/KindOfMinesweeper.git](https://github.com/yourusername/KindOfMinesweeper.git)
cd KindOfMinesweeper

2. Compile the code:

javac *.java

3. Run the game:

java Game

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##How to Play

1. Upon starting the game, you will be prompted to set up the match:

2. Enter the board size (e.g., 5 creates a 5x5 grid).

3. Enter the total number of mines you want hidden on the board.

Enter the names for Player 1 and Player 2.

Taking a Turn: During your turn, the console will ask you to enter a row and a column.

If the cell is empty, it will reveal the number of adjacent mines.

If the cell contains a mine, it will display a *, and you will score 1 point!

The game loop automatically alternates turns and prints the updated board state until the final mine is located.