# LinkedIn Provides One other In-App Puzzle Sport

LinkedIn’s including one other puzzle sport to its in-app assortment, including extra alternative for professionals to compete for prime rating, and problem their colleagues.

LinkedIn’s newest addition is named “Zip”, which is a simplified connective puzzle.

So that you create a single line that connects the quantity in sequence, whereas additionally filling each cell.

Yeah, it sort of looks as if a dumbed down puzzle for individuals who’ve had bother with its different video games, which LinkedIn alludes to in its announcement:

 “For these of you who love Queens or Tango, consider Zip as a fast warm-up to get your mind jogged earlier than leaping into your favorites. For these of you who’ve discovered the principles for Queens or Tango slightly advanced, we’ve designed Zip only for you – it’s one thing you’ll be able to be taught inside seconds, whereas nonetheless giving your mind an actual exercise.”

So, yeah, good for you dummies, now LinkedIn has given you a approach to take part additionally.

As with LinkedIn’s different video games, LinkedIn will launch a brand new Zip puzzle on daily basis, with the problem of every progressing over time.

“And don’t fear – if the puzzles get tough, we’ve acquired your again with an clever trace device that helps information you thru robust spots.”

It remind me of that Simpsons episode, the place Lisa goes to the smarter woman’s home: “ what? I’ve a ball, maybe you’d wish to bounce it.”

Delicate jibes apart, it might be a enjoyable approach to interact in a easy sport, and push your colleagues to compete for prime scores, as recorded in LinkedIn’s video games middle.

LinkedIn additionally information streaks for taking part in its day by day video games (which might now be frozen), supplies leaderboards for prime scores (together with firm and college listings), permits invitations, comparisons, and so on.

LinkedIn additionally not too long ago added a brand new video games widget for each iOS and Android, which highlights your progressive sport efficiency at a look.

However the greater query is, are folks truly taking part in these video games, and does the addition of a brand new puzzle possibility point out that video games have been a winner for the app.

On that entrance, LinkedIn hasn’t given any actual indicators, with the app solely noting that:

“Since launching video games final 12 months, hundreds of thousands of pros have made our video games part of their day by day routine, with 84% of gamers returning the subsequent day and 80% nonetheless taking part in every week later.”

So these video games are compelling, and “hundreds of thousands” of persons are taking part in them, seemingly.

However as is typical of LinkedIn, the insights listed here are fairly obscure, and don’t give any actual indication of precisely how widespread its video games are, and whether or not gaming is changing into an even bigger a part of the LinkedIn expertise.

I imply, 80% of “hundreds of thousands” appears like so much. However then once more, at a billion members, and 400 million actives, that might be solely a small share.

Regardless of the case, LinkedIn is clearly proud of the outcomes that it’s seeing, which is why it’s including one other sport to boost engagement.