LinkedIn Announces Mini Sudoku: Our 6th Thinking-Oriented Game in Collaboration with the Magazine That Created It

LinkedIn is introducing Mini Sudoku, the latest addition to our lineup of thinking-oriented games, available to play. This marks the first time Nikoli—the small Japanese puzzle magazine that created sudoku 41 years ago—has collaborated with a Western company. Together with Thomas Snyder, 3x World Sudoku Champion and LinkedIn’s own Puzzlemaster, we’ve brought this new, quickplay version to life—giving long-overdue recognition to the origins of this iconic puzzle while creating new moments for members to take a break and connect with their network.

More than a year after launching LinkedIn Games, engagement remains strong: 86% of people who play return the next day, and 82% are still playing a week later. These games have become a fun, valuable way to strengthen connections, spark conversations, and encourage friendly competition within professional networks.

For more details on today’s announcement and upcoming gameplay updates, check out this post from Lakshman Somasundaram, Director of Product Management at LinkedIn.