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

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

5 × 3
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
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: Sum = 2; Area 3: Sum = 15; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

5 × 3
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

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

Medium9 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

4 × 8
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
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 9 dominoes · 18 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 15; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 8
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

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

9 × 9
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
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 15 dominoes · 30 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 1; Area 2: Sum = 1; Area 3: Sum = 0; Area 4: Sum > 10.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

9 × 9
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

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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