Forgotten Diversions
by nopox
Forgotten Diversions adds a structure that holds simple arcade-style minigames, and it is built for players who want short puzzles inside their world.
What it does
The structure contains a set of simple arcade games. One asks the player to find bombs by clicking tiles, another has the player repeat a sequence of flashing symbols, and a third asks for simple equations whose answer is always greater than zero. A Light Game and a Time Conqueror challenge are also part of the set. Several games are reached through dungeon chests, and a Cartographer can trade a map that leads to the spots where the structures can be found.
The mod runs on Fabric and NeoForge with the game version 1.21.1 as its only target. Client and server both need it, so a multiplayer server and every player must install the same build. The code is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license, which means it is not open source, and the mod has an issue tracker for bug reports.
Key features
Arcade structure
A generated structure gathers several simple games in one place for the player to work through.
Bomb-finding game
A tile-based game in which the player searches for hidden bombs, based on the classic minesweeper pattern.
Sequence repeat
The player watches a series of flashing symbols and then repeats the order back.
Equation challenge
Simple equations are shown, and every correct answer is a number greater than zero.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Puzzle breaks in survival
A player who stumbles on the structure can take a short detour into the minigames without leaving the world.
Map-led exploration
Players who follow the Cartographer's map can locate the usual spots where the games appear.
Who it’s for: Players who want small puzzle games placed in their world, and server owners who want an arcade structure available to everyone on the server.
How it compares
Minesweeper MC is a Fabric-only client-side mod for 1.21.8, released under All rights reserved and not open source. GameMC is also client-side and open source under the MIT License, covering 1.21 – 1.21.11 on Fabric. Minesweeper is client-side too, open source under the MIT License, and built for 1.21.11 – 26.2. Forgotten Diversions differs from all three because it generates a structure with several games and needs both client and server, while each of these alternatives runs on the client alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forgotten Diversions | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-06 |
| Minesweeper MC | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-12-30 |
| GameMC | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-10 |
| Minesweeper | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-15 |
Questions
Does Forgotten Diversions need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Forgotten Diversions support?
Can the structure be found without the map?
In the catalog
Forgotten Diversions is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Inside: - Minesweeper - find all the bombs, just try not to do it with your face. - Light Game - simply repeat the sequence of flashing symbols. - Math - solve simple equations, where the answer is always greater than 0. (Yeah, I copied a mini-game from VOTV, what are you gonna do about it?) - That's it for now…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/forgotten-diversions
- Owner
- nopox
- Published
- 2026-06-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15