Play Numerus Maximus / Need Some Ideas

If you haven't played yet, check out my entry. And while votes are nice, what I'm really looking for are some ideas for how to give the player a bit more control and remove some of the dumb luck (not all of it, but some). I'd like to stay away from a mechanic that brings it any closer to Minesweeper than it already is. Thanks in advance!

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/50/numerus-maximus