How can I find the data structure that represents mine layout of Minesweeper in memory?

Question

I\'m trying to learn about reverse engineering, using Minesweeper as a sample application. I\'ve found this MSDN article on a simple WinDbg command that reveals all the mines b

Answer 1

Check out this code project article, it's a little more in depth than the blog post you mentioned.

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/trace/minememoryreader.aspx

Edit

And this article, although not about minesweeper directly, gives you a good step by step guide on hunting through memory using WinDbg:

http://www.codingthewheel.com/archives/extracting-hidden-text-with-windbg

Edit 2

Again, this isn't about minesweeper, but it has definitely given me some food for thought for my memory debugging, there's a wealth of tutorials here:

http://memoryhacking.com/forums/index.php

Also, download CheatEngine (mentioned by Nick D.) and work through the tutorial it comes with.