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This is why I hate minesweeper, that you can do everything right and have it come down to a 50/50 feels unsatisfying
Most of modern minesweeper implementation can generate a 100% solvable board, so it's not that bad.
On the other end, this is why I don't play minesweeper. As long as you're even half-meticulous about it it's a solved game with not many distinct patterns on the board. It's like a few steps above tic-tac-toe in how solvable it is.
At least solitaire has some decision points and it can be a minute before you figure out the strategy to solving it. Learning the rules of minesweeper is learning how to beat it every time.
Ya, I'd almost liken minesweeper as more of a meditation than a game. That being said I do genuinely enjoy it as that; as a flowchart that's simple enough that I should always get it right but complex enough that I do still have to pay attention. It's good for resetting my focus.