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Past puzzleMay 26, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: May 26, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from May 26, 2026 (2026-05-26) with hints and answers for every level.

May 26, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 4
A1Sum = 10
A1Sum = 10
A2Sum = 6
A3All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A2Sum = 6
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum < 6
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum < 6
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 10; Area 2: Sum = 6; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 4
A14Sum = 10
A16Sum = 10
A24Sum = 6
A36All equal
A36All equal
A36All equal
A22Sum = 6
A41All equal
A41All equal
A55Sum < 6
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum < 6

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

Medium7 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

4 × 6
A1Sum > 3
A2Sum < 3
A3Sum > 3
A4Sum < 4
A5All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A4Sum < 4
A7Sum > 0
A5All equal
A5All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: Sum < 3Area 3: Sum > 3Area 4: Sum < 4Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 0Area 8: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 3; Area 2: Sum < 3; Area 3: Sum > 3; Area 4: Sum < 4.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 6
A14Sum > 3
A21Sum < 3
A34Sum > 3
A40Sum < 4
A50All equal
A65All equal
A65All equal
A40Sum < 4
A71Sum > 0
A50All equal
A50All equal
A82All equal
A82All equal
A82All equal
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: Sum < 3Area 3: Sum > 3Area 4: Sum < 4Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 0Area 8: All equal

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

6 × 6
A1Sum = 10
A1Sum = 10
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 2
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum = 12
A5Sum = 12
A6All equal
A6All equal
A4All equal
A7Sum = 4
A8Sum = 3
A6All equal
A4All equal
A7Sum = 4
A9Sum = 4
A10Sum = 2
A4All equal
A7Sum = 4
A11All equal
A10Sum = 2
A10Sum = 2
A12Sum = 12
A12Sum = 12
A11All equal
A11All equal
A13Sum = 3
A14Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 2Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 12Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum = 2Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 12Area 13: Sum = 3Area 14: Sum = 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 15 dominoes · 30 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 10; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 2; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 6
A15Sum = 10
A15Sum = 10
A24All equal
A24All equal
A32Sum = 2
A42All equal
A42All equal
A56Sum = 12
A56Sum = 12
A60All equal
A60All equal
A42All equal
A71Sum = 4
A83Sum = 3
A60All equal
A42All equal
A73Sum = 4
A94Sum = 4
A101Sum = 2
A42All equal
A70Sum = 4
A114All equal
A101Sum = 2
A100Sum = 2
A126Sum = 12
A126Sum = 12
A114All equal
A114All equal
A133Sum = 3
A142Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 2Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 12Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum = 2Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 12Area 13: Sum = 3Area 14: Sum = 2

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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