"LinkedIn debuted games in 2024 and now offers seven puzzles, which users can access daily. Games include Zip, where users draw a single path through a grid to connect numbered dots in order, and Patches, where players fill a grid with rectangles and squares."
"The puzzles have quickly become popular; 80% of users who play a game return the following day, according to LinkedIn. Players can tap into a scoreboard to see how quickly they solved a puzzle compared to other players in their network, adding a competitive element."
"Snyder started his career in biotechnology after completing a Ph.D. in chemistry from Harvard University. He spent over a decade leading research groups dedicated to disease detection, making puzzles on the side as a hobby."
LinkedIn has hired Thomas Snyder, a three-time world Sudoku champion, as its first principal puzzlemaster. Snyder has created over 10,000 puzzles and aims to provide daily brain warm-ups for users. The platform debuted games in 2024, offering seven puzzles that encourage engagement and competition among its one billion members. Popularity is evident, with 80% of players returning daily. Snyder transitioned from a biotechnology career to focus on puzzles full-time, establishing a successful puzzle business before joining LinkedIn.
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