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• Change best times

Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "winmine.ini" file. Change the lines labeled "Name1", "Name2", and "Name3". Just change the name after the "=" sign, with the name you wish to have appear on the best times list. Also, if you wish to edit the times which appear on the list, edit the lines "Time1", "Time2", and "Time3", to the number of seconds. | [Sent by DarkRealms]

• Easy win

Go to the "Game" option and click on "Custom". Make the size as follows: height 24, width 30 and 10 mines. You should reveal a large number, if not all, of mines on the first click. If you win the gamem the smiley face will be wearing sun glasses. | [Sent by DarkRealms]

• Reveal mine

Type xyzzy, press [Keypad Enter] and [Left Shift] as soon as the game loads. Moving your pointer over a square with a hidden mine will result in a very small black pixel appearing in the top right corner of the screen. Alternately, type [Shift][Shift]xyzzy[Shift][Shift] after moving the pointer over the game area. Note: This code does not work in the Windows Millennium Edition version of the game. | [Sent by DarkRealms]

• Sound effects

Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "winmine.ini" file. Add the line "SOUND=3". | [Sent by DarkRealms]

• Unlimited time

Hold the Left Mouse Button + Right Mouse Button and press [Esc]. Alternately, hold the Left Mouse Button + Right Mouse Button + [Ctrl]. | [Sent by DarkRealms]