How to play LinkedIn Zip
Zip is LinkedIn's daily path puzzle: numbered checkpoints sit on a grid, and you draw a single continuous line that visits them in order — 1, then 2, then 3 — while passing through every square on the board exactly once. Walls between squares block the way and shape the route.
Looking for today's Zip answer? Daily spoiler-safe hint pages for the LinkedIn games are coming to Hints & Answers soon. This guide covers the rules and the solving technique that cracks every board — see all six games on the LinkedIn games hub.
Zip rules
- Draw one unbroken path that starts at 1 and reaches the highest number, visiting the numbered checkpoints in ascending order.
- The path must pass through every square of the grid — no square may be left uncovered.
- The path cannot cross itself or pass through the same square twice.
- Walls drawn between squares cannot be crossed.
- Drag to draw; tap back along the line (or use undo) to retrace a mistake.
How to win at Zip — strategy
1Plan around the empty corners
A corner square not on the direct route still has to be covered. Corners have only two ways in and out, so the path through them is often completely forced — sketch those segments mentally before drawing anything.
2Don't cut the board in half
Any move that seals off a pocket of squares the path hasn't visited yet is instantly wrong, because the line can never come back. Before committing a segment, glance at what it fences off.
3The numbers are waypoints, not the route
Beginners draw straight lines between checkpoints and run out of board. Experts do the opposite: they snake through the empty regions between numbers, arriving at each checkpoint having swept the squares around it.
4Use walls as guides, not obstacles
Walls exist to force the intended route. A wall usually tells you the path runs alongside it — when you're stuck, look at the wall you haven't used yet.
LinkedIn Zip — common questions
Is there one Zip puzzle per day?
Yes — a single daily board, identical for all players, with streaks and time comparison against your connections. Harder boards are bigger with more checkpoints.
Does the Zip path have to cover every square?
Yes — reaching the final number with squares left uncovered doesn't count as a solve. Covering everything is the real puzzle; the numbered stops are there to constrain the route.
Where can I play Zip?
In the LinkedIn app's Games section or at linkedin.com/games, free with a LinkedIn account.