Project Description:

Minesweeper Web App is an interactive single-player puzzle game where users uncover cells in a grid to locate hidden mines without detonating them. The challenge is to clear the board using logic and number clues, making it both a brain game and a technical project that demonstrates dynamic UI rendering, state management, and game logic.

This web app replicates the classic Windows Minesweeper experience in a browser using modern frontend technologies and a lightweight backend for scoring and session storage.

Technologies Used:

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript (with optional jQuery or React)

• Backend: PHP / Node.js / Java (for storing scores, user accounts)

• Database: MySQL / MongoDB (for user authentication and leaderboard)

Core Features:

1. Dynamic Grid Generation:

   • Grid size and number of mines adjust based on difficulty (Easy/Medium/Hard).

2. Cell Interaction:

   • Left-click to reveal a cell.

   • Right-click to flag or unflag a suspected mine.

3. Game Logic:

   • Number clues show how many mines are adjacent.

   • Chain reveal of empty cells using recursive logic.

   • Game ends when a mine is clicked (loss) or all non-mine cells are revealed (win).

4. Timer & Scoreboard:

   • Tracks time taken to complete the game.

   • Scores stored and displayed on a leaderboard.

5. Responsive UI:

   • Fully functional across desktops, tablets, and smartphones.

6. User Account System (Optional):

   • Register/login to save high scores and game stats.

Backend Responsibilities:

• User authentication (optional)

• Game session tracking (if storing progress)

• Leaderboard management (score, time, difficulty)

• Anti-cheat validation (optional, e.g., to detect client-side manipulation)