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Past puzzleMay 31, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: May 31, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from May 31, 2026 (2026-05-31) with hints and answers for every level.

May 31, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy6 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

5 × 4
A1Sum = 10
A1Sum = 10
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 1
A4No rule
A5Sum = 1
A6No rule
A7All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 10
A8Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 1Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 1Area 6: No ruleArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 10
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 6 dominoes · 12 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 10; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 1; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

5 × 4
A15Sum = 10
A15Sum = 10
A22All equal
A22All equal
A31Sum = 1
A43No rule
A51Sum = 1
A66No rule
A73All equal
A73All equal
A85Sum = 10
A85Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 1Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 1Area 6: No ruleArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 10

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 × 7
A1Sum = 6
A2No rule
A3Sum = 7
A4Sum = 6
A1Sum = 6
A5Sum > 3
A6No rule
A7Sum = 7
A3Sum = 7
A8Sum = 8
A8Sum = 8
A9No rule
A7Sum = 7
A10Sum > 2
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum > 3Area 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 7Area 8: Sum = 8Area 9: No ruleArea 10: Sum > 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 6; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum = 7; Area 4: Sum = 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 7
A11Sum = 6
A21No rule
A33Sum = 7
A46Sum = 6
A15Sum = 6
A55Sum > 3
A61No rule
A71Sum = 7
A34Sum = 7
A82Sum = 8
A86Sum = 8
A93No rule
A76Sum = 7
A103Sum > 2
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum > 3Area 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 7Area 8: Sum = 8Area 9: No ruleArea 10: Sum > 2

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

5 × 7
A1Sum = 2
A1Sum = 2
A2Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum = 18
A5Sum = 12
A4Sum = 18
A5Sum = 12
A6Sum = 2
A6Sum = 2
A7All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 10
A4Sum = 18
A9All equal
A10All equal
A10All equal
A10All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 10
A11Sum = 2
A9All equal
A9All equal
A12Sum = 4
A13Sum = 18
A13Sum = 18
A13Sum = 18
A14Sum = 3
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 18Area 5: Sum = 12Area 6: Sum = 2Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 10Area 9: All equalArea 10: All equalArea 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 4Area 13: Sum = 18Area 14: Sum = 3
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 15 dominoes · 30 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 2; Area 2: Sum = 10; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum = 18.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

5 × 7
A11Sum = 2
A11Sum = 2
A25Sum = 10
A25Sum = 10
A34All equal
A34All equal
A46Sum = 18
A56Sum = 12
A46Sum = 18
A56Sum = 12
A61Sum = 2
A61Sum = 2
A72All equal
A72All equal
A85Sum = 10
A46Sum = 18
A90All equal
A103All equal
A103All equal
A103All equal
A72All equal
A85Sum = 10
A112Sum = 2
A90All equal
A90All equal
A124Sum = 4
A136Sum = 18
A136Sum = 18
A136Sum = 18
A143Sum = 3
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 18Area 5: Sum = 12Area 6: Sum = 2Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 10Area 9: All equalArea 10: All equalArea 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 4Area 13: Sum = 18Area 14: Sum = 3

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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