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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Minesweeper” is a common card of the Memes World series 76, number 22578 of the collection, and the 75th best-known meme of its 298 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Minesweeper” meme mean?
The name points to a game where every click could be your last: you deduce where the mines are from the numbers around each square. As a meme, it evokes office-computer boredom, lunch-break habits and the dread of a wrong click. It also works as a metaphor for a situation where one wrong step blows everything up, which is why people overlay it on pictures of risky everyday choices and anxious moments.
Where does the “Minesweeper” meme come from?
Grid-based mine-hunting games have existed in various forms since the 1960s. The best-known version, according to Know Your Meme, was created by Curtis Johnson for OS/2 and later ported to Windows. It appeared in the Microsoft Entertainment Pack 1 in 1990, then moved into the operating system itself, shipping with every version of Windows from 3.0 through 7. Microsoft stopped bundling it from Windows 8 onward, leaving a free ad-supported version in the Windows Store. On the comedy side, CollegeHumor released “Minesweeper: The Movie” on October 1, 2007, a spoof of gritty reboots. The game went on to appear in Rage Comics, Advice Animals and formats such as the Expanding Brain.
- 1990Minesweeper appears in the Microsoft Entertainment Pack 1.
- October 1, 2007CollegeHumor releases the parody “Minesweeper: The Movie.”
How to use the “Minesweeper” meme
- Compare an unpredictable day to a game of Minesweeper where every click is a risk.
- Use it as shorthand for office breaks on an old Windows PC.
- Remix the grid to illustrate a dilemma, an anxiety or an inside joke.
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The “Minesweeper” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 22578 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes World series 76 |
| Fame | 59/100 · #75 of 298 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “Minesweeper” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Minesweeper comes out of the Memes World series 76 as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What is Minesweeper?
It is a logic game bundled with Windows in which you clear squares on a grid without clicking on a mine.
Who made Minesweeper for Windows?
According to Know Your Meme, the best-known version was created by Curtis Johnson for OS/2, then ported to Windows.
Does Windows still include Minesweeper?
No. Microsoft stopped bundling it from Windows 8, though a free ad-supported version remains in the Windows Store.
How do I get the Minesweeper meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Minesweeper” is a common card of the Memes World series 76. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Minesweeper card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Know Your Meme — Minesweeper · checked on October 18, 2026.
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