What are the rules of LinkedIn Tango?
Tango is a daily logic puzzle from LinkedIn News. On the standard 6×6 grid, fill every empty cell so each row and column ends up with three suns and three moons. A horizontal or vertical run of three identical symbols breaks the rules. Some editions use different icons for the two symbols.
An equals sign between two cells means they must match. A cross means they must differ. Both marks apply only to the two cells on either side of the mark.
How do you find your first moves?
Scan across rows and down columns for pairs or a gap between matching symbols. Each example below shows three consecutive cells in one line. After filling a forced cell, check its crossing line and any clue connected to it.
| What you see | What to place | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, blank, sun | Moon in the middle | A sun would create a run of three. |
| Moon, moon, blank | Sun in the last cell | A third moon would break the run rule. |
| Three suns already in a 6-cell line | Moons in every remaining blank | That line has used all three suns. |
| Sun beside a blank joined by × | Moon in the blank | The linked cells must differ. |
How do you solve a clue when both cells are empty?
Use the neighboring cell. Suppose three consecutive cells read “Sun, blank = blank,” with the equals sign between the two blanks. Filling that pair with suns would create three in a row. Both blanks must therefore be moons. Then check the two columns or rows you just changed.
If no move stands out, switch from rows to columns and look for a line with three of either symbol. LinkedIn’s Hint can point to a forced placement or an incorrect cell. Auto-check in Settings highlights rule violations, and Undo reverses your last placement.
Quick help
When does the LinkedIn Tango puzzle reset?
LinkedIn Help says the daily puzzle changes at midnight Pacific Time. The previous daily board expires when the new one appears.
Does a diagonal run of three matching symbols break the rule?
The three-in-a-row limit applies horizontally and vertically. A diagonal run is allowed as long as the rows, columns, and marked pairs meet their rules.
Source and scope
Nisu checked LinkedIn’s public Tango rules and official walkthrough. The examples and diagram are original illustrations of those rules. We did not play the current daily board.