LinkedIn games are short daily puzzles (Queens, Tango, Zip, Pinpoint, Crossclimb, Mini Sudoku, Patches and Wend) that you play inside LinkedIn, and a new puzzle for each one drops every day at midnight Pacific Time. You can play them from the Games hub or the My Network page, and you don't even need a LinkedIn account, although guests lose their score after 30 minutes.
I'll be honest, I didn't expect a business network to get people hooked on logic puzzles, but here we are. The games take a few minutes, there are no prizes, and the whole point is a bit of friendly competition with the people you're connected to.
Here's what each game is, where to find them, and how the streaks and leaderboards work, all taken from LinkedIn's own help centre.
The daily puzzles on offer
| Game | What you do |
|---|---|
| Queens | Place one crown in every row, column and coloured region |
| Tango | Fill a grid with two symbols so each row and column has an equal number of each |
| Zip | Draw one path that joins the numbers in order and fills every cell |
| Pinpoint | Guess the category that links a set of words, using as few of the five clues as you can |
| Crossclimb | Solve trivia clues and order the answers into a word ladder |
| Mini Sudoku | Place numbers so each appears once in every row, column and region |
| Patches | A spatial logic puzzle where you complete every shape from clues |
| Wend | Connect letters to find hidden words, using every letter once |
Every game resets at midnight Pacific Time, and yesterday's puzzle expires at that point. If you're in the UK, that's early morning, so a new set is waiting when you wake up.
Where to find them
LinkedIn lists several ways in:
- The Games hub.
- The My Network page.
- Today's Games, under LinkedIn News (desktop only).
- The side panel in the mobile app (app only).
- LinkedIn search: type the game's name.
- Notifications, if you've switched on alerts for new puzzles.
How to play your first one
- Open the Games hub or the My Network page.
- Pick a game you haven't played today.
- Click or tap Start game.
- Use the in-game Hint, Undo or Clear buttons if you get stuck.
- When you finish, look at your results page to see your score and streak.
Can you play without an account?
Yes. LinkedIn's guest mode lets anyone play from the Games hub or a game's own page without signing in. The catch is what you give up:
- Your score is stored for 30 minutes and then deleted.
- Your activity isn't saved and you can't keep a streak.
- You can't set alerts or see leaderboards and connections who've played.
- You can copy your score to share elsewhere, but not post it on LinkedIn.
If you sign in or sign up within those 30 minutes, LinkedIn keeps the score and starts your streak.
Streaks, explained
A streak counts your consecutive daily wins. You'll see it on each game's launch page and on the results page, and keeping it going earns milestones. LinkedIn doesn't publish a streak freeze or catch-up rule in its help article, so assume a missed day ends the run.
Leaderboards and how your company ranks
There are two leaderboards. The connections leaderboard shows where you rank among your connections for each game. The game leaderboard ranks the top 50 companies and schools by the average score of their members.
Not every employer or school appears. LinkedIn says only US schools listed in the NCAA and schools in India are featured, and companies need at least 500 employees on LinkedIn to be included.
Who sees that you played
After a game you can share your score or the leaderboard, and each day there's a discussion post for people who've played. People in your network, school or company can see that you played, depending on your visibility settings, and LinkedIn has a separate setting for managing the visibility of games you've played. If you'd rather keep your puzzle habit private, change that before you start a streak.
Turning down the notifications
Game notifications are optional. You can subscribe to alerts for new puzzles, reminders to finish a game and updates when connections complete a game or share a score. If those start crowding out notifications that matter, LinkedIn's help centre points you to its Manage notifications about games setting.
Which game to start with
If you like words, start with Pinpoint or Crossclimb. If you like grids and logic, Queens, Tango and Mini Sudoku are the ones to try. If you just want something you can finish on a short break, Zip is quick to pick up because there's only one rule to hold in your head: one path, numbers in order, every cell filled.
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Are they worth your time?
For most people, yes, as long as you treat them like a coffee break. They take a few minutes, and a shared score gives you an easy, low-pressure reason to chat with someone in your network. If you like this kind of puzzle away from LinkedIn too, I've rounded up logic puzzle games that keep your brain sharp.
Where I'd be careful is turning them into your LinkedIn strategy. A score share isn't content. If you want people to remember you, post something useful and use the games as a light conversation starter on the side.
My advice
Pick one or two games you enjoy, play them when the new set drops, and leave the rest. If you want the streak, sign in before you play, because a guest score vanishes after 30 minutes. And check your visibility setting first if you'd rather your boss didn't see your daily Queens time.
If you want the full set, start at the Free Games to Play Offline and Online: Every Guide in One Place (2026).
Frequently asked questions
What are LinkedIn games?
They're short daily puzzles on LinkedIn, including Queens, Tango, Zip, Pinpoint, Crossclimb, Mini Sudoku, Patches and Wend.
What time do LinkedIn games reset?
A new puzzle is released every day at midnight Pacific Time, and the previous day's puzzle expires at the same time.
Do you need a LinkedIn account to play?
No. Guest mode lets anyone play, but the score is deleted after 30 minutes and you can't keep a streak.
Where are the games on the LinkedIn app?
Look in the side panel of the mobile app, on the My Network page or search for the game by name.
Can you win anything from LinkedIn games?
No. LinkedIn says there are no prizes for solving the games.
Why isn't my company on the leaderboard?
Only companies with at least 500 employees on LinkedIn are featured, and for schools only US NCAA schools and schools in India.
