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PM Mine - Game Overview

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PM Mine was written for OS/2 in 1989 by Curt Johnson and updated by Robert Donner in 1990. It was the direct inspiration for Windows Minesweeper.

The original version was a 16x16 grid with a custom number of mines. The object of the game was to cross from the bottom left corner to the top right corner using number clues to avoid mines. There was a countdown timer of 120 seconds and no highscores.

Later versions allowed sizes from 8x8 to 25x25 with a minimum of 10 mines and maximum of (x-1)(y-1) mines. The original "Classic" mode remained but a new "Sweep" mode was added. Sweep mode requires all mines to be marked (with a bomb icon) and all safe squares opened. Unlike Windows Minesweeper, you can only open cells adjacent to previously opened cells.

The preferences menu includes an option for 3D mode but this was never implemented. Selecting Coins adds a Coin counter (between the mine counter and countdown clock) and each hidden coin that you find lets you step on a mine without losing the game. Disabling the Ticker option removes the countdown clock. The Smart option automatically opens surrounding cells when you click an empty cell with no number. Questionmarks let you to toggle between placing bomb icons and questionmarks on cells. You can chord by holding [SHIFT] while pressing the left mouse button.

The surviving version is 2.01 from May 1990 although the About Box claims to be version 2.00. This final version was released by Robert Donner after Johnson gave him the source code for PM Mine.

Setting the countdown clock to 0 seconds instantly loses the game and can create a loop of lost game messages. Another bug is that since you always start in the bottom left corner, in a high density game the first cell can reveal a number 3 which means you are surrounded by mines and must lose on your next click.

Version History

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A list of all known versions sorted by platform then version. Email admin@ if you have more! See the Downloads section for available files.

OS/2	2.00
OS/2	2.01

Pictures

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Screenshots are sorted by platform then version.

Downloads

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Versions are listed by platform, version, year, earliest known date and source of the date information.

OS/2		2.00		1990	1990-05-04	Timestamp
OS/2		2.01		1990	1990-05-23	Timestamp	ZIP (EXE) English

Credits

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People and companies are listed by platform, version, name, role and source of the information.

OS/2		2.00		Bogus Software Copyright About box CurtJ By About box DavidSh By About box RobD By About box
OS/2		2.01		Bogus Software Copyright About box Curt Johnson Original programming Credits CurtJ By About box David Shulman Testing & Design Credits DavidSh By About box Doug Klunder Inspiration Credits Larry Houch Visual Consultant Credits RobD By About box Robert Donner Additional programming Credits

Game Links

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Entity Links

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