Minefield was written for the ZX Spectrum in 1984 by Toby Matthews.

Can you cross the cratered minefield in your tank without setting off one of the mines? This game tests your skill and judgement. You must not get blown by a mine, fall in one of the craters or run out of fuel in the middle of the minefield. 'Adolf', the enemy, also makes frequent sorties through the minefield. If he gets your tank, or if you run over any of the mines he has just laid, your game will be finished. Although the mines are concealed, you do have a detection device, which will tell you when you are right next to a mine. It displays the number of mines next to your tank in the top left-hand corner of the screen. But it is rather a crude device: it will not tell you the direction in which the mine will be found - you have to guess! The quicker you get across the minefield, the higher your score will be. A bit of care is necessary not to go off the edge of the screen: because you will fall in a hole if you do so.

The following attributes can be used to map the evolution of Minesweeper. Blue cells are confirmed attributes for official versions of Minefield. Yellow cells are unknown.