I just read a really good book about the game Minesweeper. And one of the interesting topics was: What came before? Let’s take a trip back in time. And read all the way to the end for a surprise.

Relentless Logic, mid-1980s. (Play game.)

Mined-out, 1983. (Watch playthrough.)

Hurkle, 1978. (Watch playthrough.)

Mugwump, 1978. (Watch playthrough.)

Hunt the Wumpus, early 1970s. (Watch playthrough.)

Depth Charge, Creative Computing, early 1970s.

Or, if that’s not enough, you can play it! I have recently ported this game to a JavaScript version.

Play Depth Charge – Creative Computing.

Wasn’t that fun? Now, go back and play some more Minesweeper, you.