Instead of a new patch or hero reveal, the Whiteout Survival team has dropped a different kind of challenge for its community: a math riddle. A recent social media post asks players to flex their observation skills and count how many times the number '9' appears in a graphic featuring Zinman.
While players are usually focused on optimizing resource production and defending their city from blizzards, this post offers a lighthearted mental break. The riddle is a simple but effective way to drive engagement, with players debating the correct answer in the comments. It’s a classic community management play to keep the conversation going between major content drops.
What's the point of these puzzles?
Community events like this, even small ones, are a good sign of a healthy and active development team. They serve as a quick, fun distraction from the intense strategic gameplay Whiteout Survival is known for. Often, these simple engagement posts can also act as a soft lead-up to a bigger announcement or in-game event, keeping players tuned into the official channels.
So, how many 9s did you count? Head over to the official social pages to test your skills and see if you found them all. It might be a good warmup for the next big strategic challenge the game throws at us.