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+# Minesweeper CLI
+
+This is an implementation of the classic game minesweeper using the command line as an interface.
+
+## To run this program
+```Bash
+cargo run
+```
+or use one of the provided executables in the releases.
+
+## How to play
+
+Run the program and select the size of the minefield, or press enter to go with the default.
+
+To reveal tiles, simply type a command in the format of `x,y` such as `3,5`
+To flag tiles, prefix that command with an `f`, like `f3,5`
+To quit, use `CTRL+C` or the `q` command.
+
+## Screenshots
+
+!["Screenshot of gameplay"](screenshot.png)
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