LinkedIn has launched a new puzzle game , joining the other seven LinkedIn games that were previously available on the professional social network.
It’s called Wend and combines the traditional mechanics of word search with Wordle-type games , which have been so popular on social networks for some years now.
In this game, users are shown a panel of letters and a list of hidden words they have to find. However, they don’t know what the words are, only the number of letters they contain, which adds a layer of difficulty.
So, while you’re looking for the words, you’re also solving a logic puzzle, because you have to determine how they fit on the board and where they could fit.
In this sense, it is also somewhat reminiscent of Sudoku-style games , since each letter on the board can only be used once.
How to play LinkedIn Wend
To play Wend, or any other LinkedIn game, access your profile, go to the “My Network” section, and then visit the “Games” section. It’s accessible from both the web and the mobile app.
Remember that you can play each game once a day, and you can turn on notifications so you don’t miss them.
In the case of Patches, you can also access it directly through the web address linkedin.com/games/wend
When you log in, you’ll see a grid with the letters and empty rows (like patches) showing how many words and how long.
You must slide from one letter to connect with adjacent letters and form a word. If you’re right, the word fills a row. If not, you’ll have to repeat the process until you find all the words and use all the letters.
Wend is the eighth game from the professional social network, following the launch of LinkedIn Patches in March 2016. According to the company, LinkedIn games already have over 8 million weekly active players, with 86% of players returning the next day and 82% a week later.
Spain also remains among the 10 most active markets in the world in this type of experience, along with countries such as the USA, India, the UK, France, Brazil or Germany.
LinkedIn games aim to increase interaction on the social network, and users can even compete in rankings with their co-workers and contacts.
