diff --git a/ms_board.c b/ms_board.c
index bdd525b..02a2dad 100644
--- a/ms_board.c
+++ b/ms_board.c
@@ -14,6 +14,100 @@
 
 #include "config.h"
 
-/** Implementation of Mine Sweeper board data */
+struct MsBoardData {
+    Count column_count;
+    Count row_count;
+    MsCell cells[MAX_BOARD_SIZE][MAX_BOARD_SIZE];
+};
 
-/** The private singleton instance of the board data. */
+static MsBoard the_board = 0;
+
+/**
+ * Provides the instance of the 'Mine Sweeper' board.
+ * Exactly one instance is supported. The board state
+ * is not affected by this function.
+ * 
+ * @return The board instance.
+ */
+MsBoard msb_get_board() {
+    if (the_board == 0) {
+        the_board = (MsBoard)GC_MALLOC(sizeof(struct MsBoardData));
+    }
+    return the_board;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Initializes the only Mine Sweeper board:
+ * + Defines the actual size of the board (columns and rows) up to the configured values.
+ * + Initializes all cells as 'empty' and 'covered'.
+ * The number of columns and rows shall be clipped to MAX_BOARD_SIZE.
+ * 
+ * @param board The board instance in focus.
+ * @param column_count The number of cell columns of the board.
+ * @param row_count  The number of cell row of the board.
+ */
+void msb_init_board(MsBoard board, Count column_count, Count row_count) {
+    if (board == 0) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    board->column_count = column_count > MAX_BOARD_SIZE ? MAX_BOARD_SIZE : column_count;
+    board->row_count = row_count > MAX_BOARD_SIZE ? MAX_BOARD_SIZE : row_count;
+
+    for (int row = 0; row < board->row_count; row++) {
+        for (int col = 0; col < board->column_count; col++) {
+            board->cells[col][row] = msc_produce_cell();
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Determines whether or not the given board is valid.
+ * A board is NOT valid
+ *      + if it is 0,
+ *      + or if it has a size of 0 (0 columns or 0 rows).
+ * 
+ * @param board The board instance in focus.
+ * @return True if the given board is valid, false otherwise.
+ */
+bool msb_is_valid(MsBoard board) {
+    return board != 0 && board->column_count > 0 && board->row_count > 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Provides the cell at the given coordinates.
+ * 
+ * @param board The board instance in focus.
+ * @param col_idx The index of the column of the addressed cell.
+ * @param row_idx The index of the row of the addressed cell.
+ * @return The addressed cell or 0, if the coordinates are not in range.
+ */
+MsCell msb_get_cell(MsBoard board, CellIdx col_idx, CellIdx row_idx) {
+    if (!msb_is_valid(board) || col_idx >= board->column_count || row_idx >= board->row_count) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    return board->cells[col_idx][row_idx];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Provides the number of columns used by the current game (of the 'active' area).
+ * 
+ * @param board The board instance in focus.
+ * @return The number of columns used for the current board configuration or 0,
+ * if the board is not configured or invalid.
+ */
+Count msb_get_column_count(MsBoard board) {
+    return msb_is_valid(board) ? board->column_count : 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Provides the number of rows used by the current game (of the 'active' area).
+ * 
+ * @param board The board instance in focus.
+ * @return The number of columns used for the current board configuration or 0,
+ * if the board is not configured or invalid.
+ */
+Count msb_get_row_count(MsBoard board) {
+    return msb_is_valid(board) ? board->row_count : 0;
+}
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