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Past puzzleMay 25, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: May 25, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from May 25, 2026 (2026-05-25) with hints and answers for every level.

May 25, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 5
A1Sum = 8
A2No rule
A1Sum = 8
A1Sum = 8
A1Sum = 8
A3Sum = 3
A4Sum = 5
A5No rule
A3Sum = 3
A4Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 8Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum = 5Area 5: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 8; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum = 3; Area 4: Sum = 5.

Layer 2

Domino set

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Available dominoes: 3-3, 0-0, 0-6, 4-4, 2-2.

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 5
A10Sum = 8
A26No rule
A14Sum = 8
A14Sum = 8
A10Sum = 8
A30Sum = 3
A42Sum = 5
A52No rule
A33Sum = 3
A43Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 8Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum = 5Area 5: No rule

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

Medium8 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

6 × 6
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2No rule
A3All equal
A4Sum > 5
A3All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum < 2
A7All equal
A9No rule
A7All equal
A7All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 5Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 2Area 9: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 8 dominoes · 16 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum > 5.

Layer 2

Domino set

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Available dominoes: 6-1, 2-5, 3-3, 6-5, 2-3, 3-6, 2-4, 3-4.

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

6 × 6
A14All equal
A14All equal
A23No rule
A32All equal
A46Sum > 5
A32All equal
A55All equal
A55All equal
A66All equal
A66All equal
A73All equal
A81Sum < 2
A73All equal
A92No rule
A73All equal
A73All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 5Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 2Area 9: No rule

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

Hard15 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

10 × 6
A1Sum = 11
A1Sum = 11
A2Sum = 3
A3No rule
A4Sum = 4
A5Sum = 8
A6Sum = 1
A4Sum = 4
A5Sum = 8
A6Sum = 1
A7Sum = 11
A7Sum = 11
A7Sum = 11
A8Sum > 3
A9All equal
A9All equal
A10Sum = 4
A11All equal
A11All equal
A12Sum = 1
A13All equal
A14Sum = 2
A15Sum > 4
A13All equal
A16Sum = 3
A13All equal
A17Sum = 1
A18Sum < 5
A18Sum < 5
A19Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 11Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum = 8Area 6: Sum = 1Area 7: Sum = 11Area 8: Sum > 3Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 4Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 1Area 13: All equalArea 14: Sum = 2Area 15: Sum > 4Area 16: Sum = 3Area 17: Sum = 1Area 18: Sum < 5Area 19: Sum = 6
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 15 dominoes · 30 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 11; Area 2: Sum = 3; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: Sum = 4.

Layer 2

Domino set

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Available dominoes: 0-5, 6-3, 1-4, 6-0, 5-5, 1-2, 3-4, 6-2, 4-4, 1-3, 5-4, 1-0, 5-3, 2-4, 1-1.

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

10 × 6
A15Sum = 11
A16Sum = 11
A23Sum = 3
A33No rule
A44Sum = 4
A53Sum = 8
A61Sum = 1
A40Sum = 4
A55Sum = 8
A60Sum = 1
A71Sum = 11
A75Sum = 11
A75Sum = 11
A85Sum > 3
A92All equal
A92All equal
A104Sum = 4
A111All equal
A111All equal
A121Sum = 1
A134All equal
A142Sum = 2
A156Sum > 4
A134All equal
A163Sum = 3
A134All equal
A171Sum = 1
A184Sum < 5
A180Sum < 5
A196Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 11Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum = 8Area 6: Sum = 1Area 7: Sum = 11Area 8: Sum > 3Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 4Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 1Area 13: All equalArea 14: Sum = 2Area 15: Sum > 4Area 16: Sum = 3Area 17: Sum = 1Area 18: Sum < 5Area 19: Sum = 6

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

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