I too noticed this problem. The solution of Minesweeper must be defined from the moment first click is made and must be solvable from given hints. The example you sited is definitely unsolvable without an element of luck.
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #643351 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=643351 ** Also affects: gnome-games via https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=643351 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-games in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/663934 Title: gnomine impossible solutions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs