LinkedIn expands casual gaming offering with 'Zip'

LinkedIn expands its casual gaming offerings with a new puzzle game, Zip. This latest addition challenges players to sharpen their problem-solving abilities by connecting numbers in sequence across a grid while ensuring every cell is used. Building on the popularity of its previous games, Queens and Tango, Zip is designed to be both quick and engaging.

The new game offers a smooth learning curve, allowing players to grasp the mechanics in seconds while still providing a mentally stimulating experience.

The game's difficulty increases gradually as the week progresses, with Mondays featuring the easiest puzzles and Sundays offering the most challenging ones. A hint system is also available to assist players in tricky situations without outright revealing the solution.

Zip is accessible across multiple platforms, including LinkedIn’s iOS and Android apps, as well as desktop and mobile browsers. Users with older versions of the app may need to update to play.

 This launch follows several enhancements to LinkedIn’s gaming segment. Among these updates is the Streak Freeze feature, which allows players to maintain their winning streaks even if they miss a day. Players earn a freeze after every five wins, with a maximum of two stored at a time. These automatically activate when a day is missed.

Additionally, LinkedIn has introduced a Games Widget for both iOS and Android. This feature enables users to track their progress easily, encouraging them to stay consistent with their daily streaks.