Meet your daily Zip puzzle
The Zip puzzle is a number-path logic game. Draw a continuous route from the first checkpoint to the last, passing every number in ascending order and covering the entire grid. Your route may turn but cannot cross itself, jump diagonally, or visit a square twice. All boards are generated from a complete valid path, and extra checkpoints are added until a solver verifies a unique route.
Play today’s board, revisit the last 30 days in the archive, or choose Unlimited for a fresh challenge. Daily puzzles are the same for everyone and reset at midnight UTC. Progress, completed daily puzzles, and streaks are saved in this browser, with no account needed.
Want a change of pace? Try our Queens game, Tango puzzle, or Zip puzzle. All three are free and run on your device without a puzzle API.
A few thoughtful strategies
Protect the corners
A path that enters a corner must leave through its only other neighbor, unless that corner is an endpoint. Use that to plan nearby turns.
Avoid lonely islands
Do not wall off a patch of empty squares. You need a single continuous route through every cell, not just a quick connection between numbers.
Leave the ending open
The final checkpoint is your final square. Plan how to approach it after visiting all the remaining cells.
A little more to know
How do you play the Zip puzzle?
Start at 1, connect numbered checkpoints in order, and visit every square exactly once. Use only horizontal or vertical moves. Finish at the highest-numbered checkpoint.
Can the path cross itself or move diagonally?
No. Each square is used once, and consecutive squares must share an edge. The path cannot cross itself, jump, or revisit a square.
How can I undo a path?
Tap an earlier square on your path to remove everything after it, drag backward, or use Undo for the last step. Reset clears the entire board.
Are these Zip puzzles solvable?
Yes. Boards begin with a valid route covering every square. The generator adds checkpoints and verifies that exactly one complete route satisfies the rules.
Can I play on a phone or with a keyboard?
Yes. Drag with a finger or tap adjacent squares. Keyboard players can focus a cell, use arrow keys to move focus, and press Space or Enter to add a square.
Is this the official LinkedIn Zip game?
No. This is an independent number-path puzzle site and is not affiliated with LinkedIn.