```xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<game>
  <title>Mine Sweeper Grid</title>
  <slug>mine-sweeper-grid</slug>
  <short-desc>Uncover safe tiles and avoid hidden mines in this classic grid puzzle. Click carefully to achieve a high score!</short-desc>
  <categories>
    <category>Puzzle Games</category>
    <category>Strategy Games</category>
    <category>Casual Games</category>
  </categories>
  <keywords>minesweeper, grid game, puzzle game, strategy game, html5 game, javascript game, brain game, logic puzzle, clicker, mine game, tile game</keywords>
  <content>
# About Mine Sweeper Grid

Mine Sweeper Grid is a captivating puzzle game that challenges your luck and decision-making skills. Based on the classic Minesweeper concept, this game presents you with a grid of hidden tiles. Some tiles conceal valuable safe spots, while others hide dangerous mines. Your goal is to reveal all the safe spots without detonating any mines.

The game is played on a 5x5 grid, and by default, 5 mines are randomly placed. Each successful reveal of a safe tile increases your score. If you hit a mine, the game ends, but your high score will be saved for future attempts to beat it. It's a simple yet addictive game that tests your ability to make choices under pressure.

## How to Play

1.  **Start the Game:** The game board is a 5x5 grid of hidden tiles. Click (or tap on mobile) any tile to begin.
2.  **Reveal Tiles:**
    *   If you click on a **safe tile**, it will be revealed with a star icon, and your score will increase by 1.
    *   If you click on a **mine**, it will be revealed with a bomb icon. The game will end immediately, and all other mines on the grid will also be shown.
3.  **Objective:** The main goal is to successfully reveal all 20 safe tiles on the grid. If you manage to do this without hitting any of the 5 mines, you win the game!
4.  **Game Over:** The game ends if you click a mine. Your current score is compared against your high score, and if it's higher, the new high score is saved.
5.  **Scoring:** You get 1 point for every safe tile you reveal.
6.  **Restart:** Click the "New Game" button at any time to reset the grid and start a fresh game.
7.  **Interface:**
    *   **Mines:** Shows the total number of mines hidden in the grid (e.g., "Mines: 5").
    *   **Score:** Displays your current score in the ongoing game.
    *   **High Score:** Shows the best score you've achieved so far.
    *   **Message Area:** Provides feedback like "Click a tile to start!", "Game Over!", or "You Win!".

## Features

- **Classic Puzzle Gameplay:** Enjoy a simplified, fast-paced version of Minesweeper.
- **Fixed Grid Size:** Played on a consistent 5x5 grid (25 tiles).
- **Set Number of Mines:** Challenges you to find 20 safe spots among 5 mines.
- **Intuitive Visuals:** Safe tiles are marked with a star, and mines with a bomb icon, making it easy to understand your progress.
- **Scoring System:** Earn points for each safe tile uncovered.
- **High Score Tracking:** The game saves your highest score locally in your browser using `localStorage`.
- **Responsive Design:** The game layout adapts to fit various screen sizes, ensuring a good experience on desktop and mobile.
- **Touch Controls:** Fully playable on touch-screen devices.
- **Instant Restart:** A "New Game" button allows for quick resets and repeated play.

## Controls

- **Mouse:** Left-click on a tile to reveal it.
- **Touchscreen:** Tap on a tile to reveal it.

## Tips & Strategies

- **Pure Chance, Quick Decisions:** Unlike traditional Minesweeper with numbered clues, each click on a hidden tile in this version is a direct guess. Trust your instincts or pick randomly!
- **Know the Odds:** There are 25 tiles and 5 mines. This means 20 tiles are safe. Each time you successfully reveal a safe tile, the probability of the remaining hidden tiles being a mine slightly increases.
- **Winning Condition:** Remember, you need to find all 20 safe tiles to win. Keep track of your score to see how close you are.
- **Don't Fear Restarts:** If you hit a mine early, simply click "New Game". The quick gameplay loop makes it easy to try again and aim for a better score or a win.
- **Focus and Observe:** While luck plays a big role, simply being attentive to which tiles you've already clicked can prevent misclicks on already revealed tiles (though the game prevents interaction with revealed tiles).

  </content>
  <faq>
    <question>How do I save my progress in the game?</question>
    <answer>Your high score is automatically saved in your browser. Individual game progress (the current state of the grid) is not saved if you close or refresh the page.</answer>
    
    <question>Can I play this game on mobile devices?</question>
    <answer>Yes, this game is designed to be responsive and supports touch controls, making it fully compatible with mobile browsers.</answer>
    
    <question>Is this game free to play?</question>
    <answer>Yes, the game is completely free to play in your browser.</answer>
  </faq>
  <specifications>
    <multiplayer>false</multiplayer>
  </specifications>
</game>
```

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