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Reveal sea tiles across the Strait
Open the route carefully and read the water before committing.
●Live
●Hormuz Live
BREAKING: Unidentified hazards detected in eastbound shipping lane - TANKER CAPTAIN CLEARS STRAIT IN RECORD TIME - INSURANCE VALID - MARITIME AUTHORITY REPORTS: 3 incidents today, 12 tiles remaining - HORMUZ INSURANCE RATES UNCHANGED DESPITE RISING INCIDENT COUNT - EXPERT: 'Anyone who clicks without a plan deserves what they get' - EASTBOUND LANE PARTIALLY CLEAR - WESTBOUND REMAINS CONTESTED - UNCONFIRMED: Danger zone spotted near grid reference 56.4E - SHIPPING COMPANIES URGE CAPTAINS: 'Flag before you commit' - DIPLOMATS FAIL TO AGREE ON INCIDENT-FREE CORRIDOR FOR THIRD WEEK - HORMUZ SWEEPER LEADERBOARD: TOP CAPTAIN CLEARED STRAIT IN 4:12 -
Sweep the strait · One incident, one loss
Hormuz
Sweeper
Clear the Strait. Avoid incidents. Stay insured.
Easy + Medium free · Insurance unlocks Hard, leaderboard, and salvage.
How it plays
Minesweeper rules, Strait-sized consequences.
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Avoid hidden hazards and danger zones
A clean lane is earned one click at a time.
03
Clear the board to secure safe passage
Finish the crossing and put your run on the board.
Passage options
Free to try. Cheap to stop worrying.
Free Navigation
Enough rope for daily crossings.
- Tanker Easy + Escort Medium
- View global leaderboard
- One incident, one loss
Premium
Hormuz Insurance
$2.99 one-time
- Flashpoint Hard difficulty
- Submit to the global leaderboard
- Salvage claims (one per board)
- Insured captain's badge
One wrong click is expensive. Insurance is cheaper.
Flashpoint Hard
The cleanest crossings rise fast.
RankCaptainScoreTime
No hard-mode crossings posted yet. The Strait is being very quiet about it.
Fine print, readable edition
Common questions before you clear imaginary water.
Is this an actual shipping simulation?
No. This is a satirical browser game. No ships were harmed.
Why do I need to log in?
To save your scores and (with insurance) submit to the leaderboard.
What is Hormuz Insurance?
A one-time $2.99 unlock. Unlocks Flashpoint Hard, the global leaderboard, and one salvage claim per board, plus the insured-captain badge.
What's the Admiral's Package?
The $4.99 tier above Insurance. Everything in Hormuz Insurance plus three exclusives — every cosmetic board theme, the Daily Challenge (one shared board per UTC day), and a seat on the Admiralty prestige leaderboard.
I already have Insurance — how much is the Admiral's upgrade?
Two dollars. You pay only the difference between the two tiers, not the full Admiral's price. The discount is applied automatically at checkout.
What's a salvage claim?
Insured (and Admiral's) captains get one per board. Hit a mine and you'll be offered a chance to file a claim — the tile becomes flagged, the run continues, and the claim is spent for that board.
Can I play on mobile?
Yes. Touch to reveal. Long-press to flag.
Are these subscriptions?
No. Both Insurance and Admiral's are one-time payments. No subscription, no renewals.
Need the full insurance breakdown?
Pricing, FAQs, and plan details live on the dedicated page.