This is a temporary page to define Minesweeper Slang. Eventually, each entry
will receive a detailed
history and description in a Minesweeper Encylopaedia.
| 3BV | Bechtel's Board Benchmark Value. Minimum count of left clicks needed to complete a board. |
| 3BV/s | 3BV per second. [ 3BV / (Time - 1) ] |
| Dreamboard | An easy Intermediate board on which several players
achieved records, leading to the discovery of board cycles. |
| UPK | Unfair Prior Knowledge. Playing a board with a known layout. |
| IOE | Index of Efficiency. [ 3BV / Total Clicks ] |
| IOS | Index of Speed. [ log (Time - 1) / log (3BV) ] |
| RQP | Rapport Qualité Prix [ Time / (3BV/s) ] |
| Chording | Pressing both buttons near flagged mines to clear space. |
| Doubleclick | Pressing both buttons near flagged mines to clear space. |
| Minute Barrier | Completing Expert level in less than one minute. |
| IMC | International Minesweeper Committee. |
| Blast | Lose. |
| OBV |
This value is still under development and has a different formula per
level. |
| MBV | Modified 3BV. An early name for OBV. |
| M3BV | Modified 3BV. An early name for OBV. |
| LC |
Lose on the last click. |
| NF | No
flags are used during play. |
| Elmar's Syndrome |
Equal your record many times without getting better. |
| Hopsing | Make a time and 3bv/s record in the same game. |
| 1.5 Click |
Chording, with the right button already depressed from placing a flag. |