Java Sapper 1.0 Demo

Now you can play Minesweeper everywhere!

Sapper is a Java application which works on lots of mobile devices.

  • Works on lots of Java-enabled mobile devices including Palm™ handhelds
  • 256 colors graphics close to original
  • Controls with 5 keys ONLY!
  • Touch screen support
  • Hi-Score table

Overview

The object of Sapper is to locate all the mines as quickly as possible without uncovering any of them. If you uncover a mine, you lose the game.

System Requirements

  • Palm OS 3.5
  • MIDP for PalmOS

MIDP for Palm OS is a Java™ runtime environment for Palm OS handhelds. It lets Palm OS users run the same Java technology-based applications that are available for other MIDP-compliant devices, such as mobile phones and pagers. Because it follows Palm OS user-interface conventions, MIDP for Palm OS creates a user experience that minimizes training requirements.

You can download MIDP for Palm OS from here.

Java Virtual Machine Settings

For the best functionality of Sapper you need to change some Java settings for Sapper.

Run Sapper Open menu. Select Options/Java Preferences. Make sure that you've got the following settings:

Preferences: Application
Game Controls: Game Buttons
Put Keypad on: None
Screen Buttons: On
Colors: 256 Colors (or whatever you want)
Drawing Speed: Fast

How to play

Click "Restart" button to restart the game. Click "Level" button to choose the difficulty level.

There are 3 levels:

  • Easy (6x6)
  • Normal (10x10)
  • Hard (20x16)

The number of levels you can play depends on your device screen resolution. If you set the proper Java virtual machine settings described above you , you will be able to play all levels.

The game area consists of the playing field, a mine counter, and a timer. After starting the game the countdown timer will start.

You can uncover a square by short taping it. If you uncover a mine, you lose the game. If a number appears on a square, it indicates how many mines are in the eight squares that surround the numbered one. To mark a square you suspect contains a mine, long tap it.

If you have marked all the mines around a numbered square, you can uncover the remaining squares around it by short taping the numbered square. If not all mines surrounding the numbered square have been marked nothing will happen.

When all mines are marked the game is finished.

Download and Purchase

You can download the demo version of J2ME Sapper from here. In the demo version you are able to play only one simplest level. If you decided to purchase the game you can do it now only for $5 on the Sapper's website.

Support

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions write to me at maiden@aha.ru. Don't forget to check for updates on the Sapper's website.