The problem Aptos Mines solves

Mines application on the Aptos blockchain could potentially solve the problem of trustless and decentralized gaming. Traditional minesweeper or similar games often operate within centralized systems where users have to trust the platform for fairness and transparency. By building it on the blockchain, you could offer a trustless environment where game outcomes are transparent, immutable, and fair, with no possibility of manipulation by centralized entities.

Challenges I ran into

Developing on Aptos, which may be less familiar than more established blockchains, posed challenges in terms of learning its specific tooling, language (Move), and development environment.