Minesweeper Java: A Classic Puzzle Game Implemented with GUI

Minesweeper is a timeless puzzle game that has captivated millions of players worldwide. In this blog post, we will explore how to write a Minesweeper game in Java using a graphical user interface (GUI). The objective of the game is straightforward - uncover all cells on the grid without detonating any hidden mines.

The Hardest Part: Determining Single Cell Values

One of the most challenging aspects of writing a Minesweeper game was determining the value of single cells. Specifically, we need to calculate how many mines are surrounding a given cell. This calculation is crucial in preventing chain reactions when some cells are empty (having a value of 0).

To achieve this, we implemented three classes: Main, Cell, and Minesweeper. The Main class serves as the launcher, while the Cell class controls the behavior of single cells. The Minesweeper class handles the game logic.

Syntax Highlighted Version of Minesweeper.java

Here is the syntax highlighted version of our implementation:

```java

public class Main {

public static void main(String'' args) {

int MxN = 5;

double percentMine = 0.3;

Minesweeper minesweeper = new Minesweeper(MxN, MxN, percentMine);

minesweeper.printGame();

}

```

In the code above, we create an instance of the `Minesweeper` class with a grid size of 5x10 and a percentage of mines set to 30%. The `printGame()` method then prints out the game and the neighboring bomb counts.

The sample execution of our Minesweeper Java implementation is as follows:

```

Sample execution:

% java Minesweeper 5 10 0.3

Prints out the MxN game and the neighboring bomb counts.

```

In this blog post, we have demonstrated how to write a basic Minesweeper game in Java using a GUI. By implementing three classes - Main, Cell, and Minesweeper - we were able to create a functional game that accurately calculates the values of single cells. We hope you enjoyed this implementation and will use it as a starting point for your own programming projects.

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