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How a match works

Guide · Updated 28 October 2026

How a match works

Each player has a 3×3 board and hides 3 bombs on it before the match starts. After that the bombs can't be moved.

  1. Roll the dice: the higher number moves first. On a tie, both roll again.
  2. Take turns opening one cell on your rival's board.
  3. An empty cell is a cookie. A bomb cell counts against you.
  4. Whoever opens three bombs first loses; the other player wins the pot.

You have 60 seconds for each move. If the timer runs out, you lose the match, so don't leave the game mid-turn.

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