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Past puzzleJune 4, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 4, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 4, 2026 (2026-06-04) with hints and answers for every level.

June 4, 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 · 5 pieces

Easy board

5 × 3

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A1Sum = 8
A1Sum = 8
A2Sum = 2
A3Sum = 15
A3Sum = 15
A3Sum = 15
A4No rule
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum = 8Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 15Area 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 2

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 1

The two cells in Area 1 must total 8. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 2 + 6; 3 + 5; 4 + 4.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

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

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Easy board

5 × 3

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A14Sum = 8
A14Sum = 8
A22Sum = 2
A35Sum = 15
A35Sum = 15
A35Sum = 15
A41No rule
A56All equal
A56All equal
A62Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum = 8Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 15Area 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 2

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

Medium · 9 pieces

Medium board

4 × 8

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A1Sum = 15
A2No rule
A3All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4No rule
A5Sum < 3
A5Sum < 3
A1Sum = 15
A6Sum = 5
A1Sum = 15
A7All equal
A8No rule
A9Sum = 5
A10No rule
A7All equal
A11Sum = 5
A9Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 15Area 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum = 5Area 7: All equalArea 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum = 5Area 10: No ruleArea 11: Sum = 5

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 4-2; Piece 2: 0-3; Piece 3: 5-2; Piece 4: 1-1; Piece 5: 2-3; Piece 6: 5-0; Piece 7: 6-6; Piece 8: 1-0; Piece 9: 0-4.

Where to look

Area 6 has 1 cell: Sum = 5. Look at row 2, column 8.

A local clue for Area 9

The two cells in Area 9 must total 5. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 5; 1 + 4; 2 + 3.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 6 (5 | 0), vertical: row 2, column 8 has 5, paired with row 1, column 8 containing 0.

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Medium board

4 × 8

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A16Sum = 15
A20No rule
A31All equal
A31All equal
A31All equal
A44No rule
A50Sum < 3
A50Sum < 3
A16Sum = 15
A65Sum = 5
A13Sum = 15
A72All equal
A84No rule
A92Sum = 5
A100No rule
A72All equal
A115Sum = 5
A93Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 15Area 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum = 5Area 7: All equalArea 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum = 5Area 10: No ruleArea 11: Sum = 5

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

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

9 × 9

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A1Sum = 1
A2Sum = 1
A3Sum = 0
A4Sum > 10
A4Sum > 10
A5Sum = 0
A6Sum = 10
A6Sum = 10
A7Sum = 10
A8Sum = 10
A7Sum = 10
A8Sum = 10
A9Sum = 1
A10Sum = 1
A8Sum = 10
A11All equal
A11All equal
A11All equal
A12Sum = 1
A13Sum = 1
A14All equal
A15No rule
A16All equal
A14All equal
A16All equal
A16All equal
A16All equal
A14All equal
A17All equal
A17All equal
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: Sum > 10Area 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum = 10Area 7: Sum = 10Area 8: Sum = 10Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: Sum = 1Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 1Area 13: Sum = 1Area 14: All equalArea 15: No ruleArea 16: All equalArea 17: All equal

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 6

The two cells in Area 6 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 11 (1 | 1), horizontal: row 1, column 1 has 1, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 1.

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Hard board

9 × 9

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A11Sum = 1
A21Sum = 1
A30Sum = 0
A45Sum > 10
A46Sum > 10
A50Sum = 0
A66Sum = 10
A64Sum = 10
A74Sum = 10
A86Sum = 10
A76Sum = 10
A82Sum = 10
A91Sum = 1
A101Sum = 1
A82Sum = 10
A116All equal
A116All equal
A116All equal
A121Sum = 1
A131Sum = 1
A144All equal
A156No rule
A163All equal
A144All equal
A163All equal
A163All equal
A163All equal
A144All equal
A175All equal
A175All equal
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: Sum > 10Area 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum = 10Area 7: Sum = 10Area 8: Sum = 10Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: Sum = 1Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 1Area 13: Sum = 1Area 14: All equalArea 15: No ruleArea 16: All equalArea 17: 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 (6 | 2): vertical; row 5, column 7 = 6, paired with row 4, column 7 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 0): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 4, paired with row 1, column 3 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 5, paired with row 1, column 5 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 9, column 4 = 5, paired with row 9, column 5 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 3): vertical; row 6, column 5 = 1, paired with row 7, column 5 = 3.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 9 = 4, paired with row 1, column 8 = 6.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 4): vertical; row 6, column 2 = 1, paired with row 7, column 2 = 4.
  8. Piece 8 (0 | 6): vertical; row 1, column 7 = 0, paired with row 2, column 7 = 6.
  9. Piece 9 (2 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 7 = 2, paired with row 3, column 8 = 1.
  10. Piece 10 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 5, column 8 = 6, paired with row 5, column 9 = 6.
  11. Piece 11 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 1, paired with row 1, column 2 = 1.
  12. Piece 12 (6 | 3): vertical; row 7, column 3 = 6, paired with row 8, column 3 = 3.
  13. Piece 13 (4 | 4): vertical; row 8, column 2 = 4, paired with row 9, column 2 = 4.
  14. Piece 14 (6 | 1): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 6, paired with row 4, column 3 = 1.
  15. Piece 15 (3 | 3): horizontal; row 8, column 4 = 3, paired with row 8, column 5 = 3.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 10. 5 + 6 = 11 > 10.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 10. 6 + 4 = 10; target 10.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 10. 4 + 6 = 10; target 10.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 10. 6 + 2 + 2 = 10; target 10.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  11. Area 11: All equal. 6 = 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  14. Area 14: All equal. 4 = 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  15. Area 15: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  16. Area 16: All equal. 3 = 3 = 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  17. Area 17: All equal. 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.

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