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Move your ship with the arrow keys (or the on-screen D-pad on mobile). Numbers on revealed cells tell you how many mines are adjacent. Use Space to flag a suspected mine, and Enter to chord (reveal all non-flagged neighbors around a satisfied number). Reach the end of the strait without detonating a mine.
Rookie has the fewest mines and is the best place to learn. Captain is the standard challenge. Admiral is dense and punishing — only clear it if you really know what you're doing.
Each map × difficulty has its own 3-star target time. Finish faster to earn more stars. Your best time and star count are saved locally on your device.
Progress is saved locally on your device. Uninstalling the app, clearing app storage, or switching devices will reset your records. There is no cloud save at this time.
No. The game runs entirely offline. You only need a connection to download the app itself.
No personal data. See the Privacy Policy for details.
Try closing and reopening the app. If it persists, note your device model and OS version, then send us a report using the Feedback button below — we read every message.
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Strait Escape is a single-player experience today. Shared leaderboards are something we're exploring.