Mines

Mines is a high-risk, high-reward game of luck and strategy inspired by the classic Minesweeper and popular crypto casino game.

Mines is a high-risk, high-reward game of luck and strategy inspired by the classic Minesweeper and popular crypto casino games. The goal is to uncover as many hidden Gems (💎) as possible on a 5x5 grid while avoiding hidden Mines (💣). Each Gem you find increases your potential payout multiplier, but hitting a single Mine ends the game and forfeits your bet! Do you cash out early or push your luck for bigger rewards?

The currency used in this game is Extols (Є).

How to Play

1. Starting a Game (/mines)

To begin, you need to place a bet using the /mines command.

• Syntax: /mines <bet_amount> [num_mines]

• Parameters:

  • <bet_amount>: (Required) The amount of Є Extols you want to wager.

    • Minimum Bet: Є20

    • Maximum Bet: Є5,000

  • [num_mines]: (Optional) The number of mines to hide on the grid.

    • Minimum Mines: 3

    • Maximum Mines: 23

    • Default: 5 (if not specified)

    • Higher mine counts increase risk but also increase the potential multiplier faster.

• Example:

  • /mines 500 (Starts a game with a Є500 bet and the default 5 mines)

  • /mines 1000 10 (Starts a game with a Є1000 bet and 10 mines)

When you start a game, the bet amount is deducted from your Extols balance and held by the House (the Bot).

2. Gameplay Interface

You will be presented with a 5x5 grid of 25 hidden tiles, displayed as ❓ buttons.

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Below the grid, information about your bet, the number of mines, gems found, the current multiplier, and potential winnings will be shown, along with a "Cash Out" button.

3. Clicking Tiles

Click any ❓ button to reveal what's underneath. There are two possibilities:

• 💎 Gem: Congratulations! You've found a gem.

  • The tile will change to show 💎.

  • Your Multiplier increases.

  • Your Potential Win (Bet * Multiplier) increases.

  • The game continues, allowing you to click another tile or cash out.

• 💣 Mine: Boom! Game Over.

  • The tile you clicked will show 💥.

  • The game ends immediately.

  • Your original bet is lost (kept by the House).

  • The final board is shown, revealing the locations of all mines (💣) and any gems (💎) you found.

4. Cashing Out

At any point after finding at least 2 gems, you can choose to end the game safely and collect your current winnings.

• Button: Click the "Cash Out (X.XXx | ЄYYYY)" button.

  • (Note: Before you find 2 gems, the button text will indicate how many more you need, and clicking it will do nothing.)

• Action:

  • The game ends.

  • Your winnings (Bet Amount * Final Multiplier, rounded down to the nearest whole Extol) are calculated.

  • The House pays out your winnings, which are added to your Extols balance.

  • The final board showing all mine locations is displayed.

Remember: Cashing out secures your profit based on the current multiplier. Waiting longer might increase the multiplier, but also increases the risk of hitting a mine.

5. Max Win

If you manage to click all the tiles that don't contain mines (i.e., you find all possible gems), the game automatically cashes you out at the maximum possible multiplier for that setup. Congratulations!

6. House Limits (Forced Cashout)

The House (Bot) needs sufficient funds in its bank to cover potential payouts. If, after finding a gem, the potential winnings from finding just one more gem would exceed the House's current balance, the game may be automatically cashed out at your current winnings level. You will receive a message explaining this situation. This ensures the House can always cover secured winnings.

Stuck Games (/endmines)

Sometimes, due to Telegram issues or other rare problems, the game message might disappear, or the buttons might become unresponsive. If you find yourself unable to continue or cash out an active game:

• Command: Use /endmines

• Action: The bot will ask you to confirm if you want to end your active Mines game.

• Confirmation: Click the "✅ Yes, End Game" or "❌ No, Keep Game" button.

Warning: Using /endmines will forfeit the bet associated with that stuck game. The House keeps the bet. Use this only if your game is truly inaccessible.

Leaderboards (/minetop)

See how you stack up against other Mines players!

• Command: /minetop

• Action: Displays the Top 10 leaderboard based on the selected filter. If no filter is provided, it defaults to Highest Net Profit.

• Filters: Use the buttons below the leaderboard to switch between different rankings:

  • Games Played: Ranks by the total number of Mines games completed.

  • Gems Found: Ranks by the total number of gems (💎) successfully found across all games.

  • Avg. Survival: Ranks by the average number of clicks per game (Total Clicks / Games Played)

  • Risk Ratio : Ranks by the risk ratio (Total Clicks / Mines Encountered)

  • Total Profit : Ranks by the Net Profit.