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Analysis updated 2026-08-04 · repo last pushed 2026-08-01

154DartAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5ActiveSetup · easy

In one sentence

A polished version of the classic Minesweeper game built in Dart, serving as a sample project showing how to build an interactive web app with Dart's tools.

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    What it does
      Minesweeper game
      Runs in browser
      Custom art and sound
    Game features
      Click to reveal
      Shift-click to flag
      Chord shortcut
    Tech stack
      Dart
      Web app
      Firebase Studio
    Use cases
      Learn Dart by example
      Play Minesweeper
      Study web app structure
    Audience
      Dart learners
      Game enthusiasts
      Web developers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Play a polished version of Minesweeper directly in your browser.

USE CASE 2

Study the source code to learn how to build a complete interactive web app using Dart.

USE CASE 3

Explore how custom artwork and sound effects are integrated into a Dart web game project.

What is it built with?

DartWeb

How does it compare?

dart-lang/sample-pop_pop_winraresense/nova3dgskinnerteam/flutter-sized-context
Stars154146115
LanguageDartDartDart
Last pushed2026-08-012023-03-23
MaintenanceActiveDormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity2/53/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdesignerdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Can be opened and tried directly through Firebase Studio without setting it up yourself.

No license information is provided in the explanation, so it is unclear what permissions apply to using this code.

So what is it?

"Pop, Pop, Win!" is a version of the classic computer game Minesweeper, built using a programming language called Dart. If you have ever used a Windows PC, you probably recognize Minesweeper: it is the puzzle game where you click on a grid of hidden squares to reveal numbers, and use those numbers to figure out where the hidden bombs are without accidentally clicking one. The game plays like most Minesweeper games you might already know. You click on squares to uncover them, and shift-click to place a flag on squares where you suspect a bomb is hiding. It also includes a shortcut where you can shift-click on a revealed number to automatically open up all the surrounding squares at once. This speeds up the game, but if you placed your flags incorrectly, you will trigger a bomb and lose. This project is designed for people who want to see a working game built with Dart, or for anyone who just wants to play a polished version of Minesweeper in their browser. It includes custom artwork from a credited designer and sound effects from a credited audio engineer, so it is a step up from the basic, gray-grid version that used to come bundled with old operating systems. You can even open and try the game directly through Firebase Studio without having to set it up yourself. What makes this notable is that it serves as a sample project for the Dart programming language. It shows how a complete, interactive web application can be built, run, and packaged for the web using Dart's own tools. The tradeoff is that it is a demonstration project rather than an actively developed commercial game, but it remains a solid example of how to put a simple web app together.

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Prompt 1
I want to understand how the Dart sample Minesweeper game 'Pop, Pop, Win!' is structured. Walk me through the key source files and explain how the game grid and click handling work.
Prompt 2
Help me set up and run the 'Pop, Pop, Win!' Dart Minesweeper project locally so I can play it in my browser and experiment with the code.
Prompt 3
Show me how the chord shortcut in 'Pop, Pop, Win!' works, where shift-clicking a revealed number auto-opens surrounding squares, and help me add a similar feature to my own Dart web app.

Frequently asked questions

What is sample-pop_pop_win?

A polished version of the classic Minesweeper game built in Dart, serving as a sample project showing how to build an interactive web app with Dart's tools.

What language is sample-pop_pop_win written in?

Mainly Dart. The stack also includes Dart, Web.

Is sample-pop_pop_win actively maintained?

Active — commit in last 30 days (last push 2026-08-01).

What license does sample-pop_pop_win use?

No license information is provided in the explanation, so it is unclear what permissions apply to using this code.

How hard is sample-pop_pop_win to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is sample-pop_pop_win for?

Mainly developer.

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