# Professional Network Games Use your Contacts as Building Blocks with the LinkedIn Tetris App By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-06-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkedin-tetris-app References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/linkedin-tetris/) & [dropin.linkedinlabs](http://dropin.linkedinlabs.com/) Have fun with your professional contacts using the [LinkedIn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inapp-games) Tetris App. Reinventing the classic building block game, the app provides all of the fun you're used to but with a personal twist. The LinkedIn Tetris App is called DropIn, and is exactly like Tetris, except the various blocks are comprised of your list of contacts. "DropIn takes the [classic Tetris experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-tumble-xl) to a professional level," says the creator Michael Shoup. When you hover over an individual building block, information about that contact with appear on the side of the screen. DropIn is a way that LinkedIn shows its playful side while still maintaining professionalism. You'll now have an excuse to play games at work with the LinkedIn Tetris App; just tell your boss you're catching up with old contacts in your [professional network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boardy). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gamified Professional Networking:** Develop gamified apps that facilitate networking and engagement among professionals, like the LinkedIn Tetris App. - **Personalized Gaming Experiences:** Create games that incorporate personal elements, such as using contact lists as building blocks, to provide unique and engaging experiences. - **Balancing Playfulness and Professionalism:** Explore ways to infuse playfulness into professional platforms and apps while still maintaining a level of professionalism, similar to the LinkedIn Tetris App. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Professional Networking:** Incorporate gamification elements into professional networking platforms to enhance user engagement and interaction. - **Gaming:** Integrate personalization features into gamified apps to create more immersive and customized gaming experiences. - **Social Media:** Innovate on social media platforms by introducing playful and creative features that cater to both personal and professional interactions, like the LinkedIn Tetris App. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Networking Platform In-App Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inapp-games.md) - [Social Network Number Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sudoku.md) - [Streamlined Skilled Trades Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trades-app.md) - [Professional Networking Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkntrack.md) - [Chinese Career Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-app.md) - [Dishwasher Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-fully-loaded.md) - [Work Platform Game Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/games-for-work.md) - [Professional Short-Form Video Feeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkedin-short-video.md) - [Social Gaming Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playwrk.md)