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Past puzzleJune 3, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 3, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 3, 2026 (2026-06-03) with hints and answers for every level.

June 3, 2026

Pips hints and answers

Use the board and domino inventory as your reference. Each level has separate area clues, an optional placement from the recorded answer, and its complete solution.

Easy · 6 pieces

Easy board

4 × 4

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A1No rule
A2Sum = 4
A2Sum = 4
A3No rule
A4All equal
A5Sum = 4
A6Sum = 10
A4All equal
A6Sum = 10
A7Sum < 1
A8All equal
A8All equal
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 4Area 3: No ruleArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 10Area 7: Sum < 1Area 8: All equal

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

Where to look

Area 5 has 1 cell: Sum = 4. Look at row 2, column 3.

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 must total 4. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 4; 1 + 3; 2 + 2.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 5 (4 | 2), vertical: row 2, column 3 has 4, paired with row 1, column 3 containing 2.

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Easy board

4 × 4

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A11No rule
A22Sum = 4
A22Sum = 4
A31No rule
A46All equal
A54Sum = 4
A65Sum = 10
A46All equal
A65Sum = 10
A70Sum < 1
A83All equal
A83All equal
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 4Area 3: No ruleArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 10Area 7: Sum < 1Area 8: All equal

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (1 | 5): vertical; row 1, column 4 = 1, paired with row 2, column 4 = 5.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 0, paired with row 4, column 3 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 6): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 6, paired with row 3, column 1 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (3 | 5): vertical; row 4, column 4 = 3, paired with row 3, column 4 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 4, paired with row 1, column 3 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (1 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 1, paired with row 1, column 2 = 2.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 4. 2 + 2 = 4; target 4.
  3. Area 3: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 10. 5 + 5 = 10; target 10.
  7. Area 7: Sum < 1. 0 = 0 < 1.
  8. Area 8: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.

Medium · 8 pieces

Medium board

5 × 5

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A1Sum = 10
A1Sum = 10
A2Sum = 2
A2Sum = 2
A3All equal
A4Sum = 2
A3All equal
A4Sum = 2
A5Sum = 8
A6Sum = 8
A6Sum = 8
A7No rule
A5Sum = 8
A8Sum = 8
A9Sum < 6
A8Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 8Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: No ruleArea 8: Sum = 8Area 9: Sum < 6

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 5-2; Piece 2: 3-5; Piece 3: 1-4; Piece 4: 6-3; Piece 5: 1-3; Piece 6: 6-0; Piece 7: 0-3; Piece 8: 4-4.

Where to look

Area 9 has 1 cell: Sum < 6. Look at row 4, column 4.

A local clue for Area 1

The two cells in Area 1 must total 10. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 4 + 6; 5 + 5.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 7 (0 | 3), vertical: row 4, column 4 has 0, paired with row 3, column 4 containing 3.

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Medium board

5 × 5

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A16Sum = 10
A14Sum = 10
A21Sum = 2
A21Sum = 2
A33All equal
A40Sum = 2
A33All equal
A42Sum = 2
A55Sum = 8
A63Sum = 8
A65Sum = 8
A76No rule
A53Sum = 8
A84Sum = 8
A90Sum < 6
A84Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 8Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: No ruleArea 8: Sum = 8Area 9: Sum < 6

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (5 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 5, paired with row 3, column 1 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (3 | 5): vertical; row 2, column 5 = 3, paired with row 3, column 5 = 5.
  3. Piece 3 (1 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 1, paired with row 1, column 2 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (6 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 6, paired with row 4, column 2 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 1, paired with row 1, column 5 = 3.
  6. Piece 6 (6 | 0): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 6, paired with row 2, column 1 = 0.
  7. Piece 7 (0 | 3): vertical; row 4, column 4 = 0, paired with row 3, column 4 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (4 | 4): vertical; row 4, column 3 = 4, paired with row 5, column 3 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 10. 6 + 4 = 10; target 10.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 2. 1 + 1 = 2; target 2.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 2. 0 + 2 = 2; target 2.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 8. 5 + 3 = 8; target 8.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 8. 3 + 5 = 8; target 8.
  7. Area 7: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 8. 4 + 4 = 8; target 8.
  9. Area 9: Sum < 6. 0 = 0 < 6.

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

5 × 7

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A1No rule
A2Sum = 2
A3Sum = 18
A3Sum = 18
A3Sum = 18
A4Sum < 2
A4Sum < 2
A5Sum = 4
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7Sum = 9
A7Sum = 9
A8Sum = 3
A9Sum = 2
A6All equal
A10All equal
A11Sum = 4
A8Sum = 3
A6All equal
A6All equal
A10All equal
A10All equal
A11Sum = 4
A8Sum = 3
A12Sum = 12
A12Sum = 12
A10All equal
A10All equal
A13Sum = 10
A13Sum = 10
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 18Area 4: Sum < 2Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 9Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 2Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 12Area 13: Sum = 10

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 4-5; Piece 2: 2-1; Piece 3: 5-6; Piece 4: 0-0; Piece 5: 4-2; Piece 6: 4-6; Piece 7: 2-3; Piece 8: 6-1; Piece 9: 2-5; Piece 10: 3-4; Piece 11: 5-5; Piece 12: 6-3; Piece 13: 1-5; Piece 14: 3-3; Piece 15: 6-6.

Where to look

Area 2 has 1 cell: Sum = 2. Look at row 1, column 2.

A local clue for Area 7

The two cells in Area 7 must total 9. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 3 + 6; 4 + 5.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 5 (4 | 2), horizontal: row 1, column 1 has 4, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 2.

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Hard board

5 × 7

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A14No rule
A22Sum = 2
A36Sum = 18
A36Sum = 18
A36Sum = 18
A40Sum < 2
A40Sum < 2
A54Sum = 4
A65All equal
A65All equal
A74Sum = 9
A75Sum = 9
A81Sum = 3
A92Sum = 2
A65All equal
A103All equal
A112Sum = 4
A81Sum = 3
A65All equal
A65All equal
A103All equal
A103All equal
A112Sum = 4
A81Sum = 3
A126Sum = 12
A126Sum = 12
A103All equal
A103All equal
A134Sum = 10
A136Sum = 10
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 18Area 4: Sum < 2Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 9Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 2Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 12Area 13: Sum = 10

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (4 | 5): horizontal; row 2, column 1 = 4, paired with row 2, column 2 = 5.
  2. Piece 2 (2 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 2, paired with row 3, column 1 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 6): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 5, paired with row 1, column 3 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 6 = 0, paired with row 1, column 7 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 4, paired with row 1, column 2 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 6): horizontal; row 5, column 6 = 4, paired with row 5, column 7 = 6.
  7. Piece 7 (2 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 7 = 2, paired with row 4, column 6 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (6 | 1): horizontal; row 5, column 2 = 6, paired with row 5, column 1 = 1.
  9. Piece 9 (2 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 7 = 2, paired with row 2, column 7 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (3 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 6 = 3, paired with row 2, column 6 = 4.
  11. Piece 11 (5 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 5, paired with row 4, column 3 = 5.
  12. Piece 12 (6 | 3): horizontal; row 5, column 3 = 6, paired with row 5, column 4 = 3.
  13. Piece 13 (1 | 5): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 1, paired with row 4, column 2 = 5.
  14. Piece 14 (3 | 3): vertical; row 4, column 5 = 3, paired with row 5, column 5 = 3.
  15. Piece 15 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 6, paired with row 1, column 5 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 18. 6 + 6 + 6 = 18; target 18.
  4. Area 4: Sum < 2. 0 + 0 = 0 < 2.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 5 = 5 = 5 = 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 9. 4 + 5 = 9; target 9.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 3. 1 + 1 + 1 = 3; target 3.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  10. Area 10: All equal. 3 = 3 = 3 = 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 4. 2 + 2 = 4; target 4.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 12. 6 + 6 = 12; target 12.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 10. 4 + 6 = 10; target 10.

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