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Past puzzleJune 5, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 5, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 5, 2026 (2026-06-05) with hints and answers for every level.

June 5, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 5
A1Sum = 3
A2No rule
A3All equal
A4All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 4
A3All equal
A4All equal
A5All equal
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 3; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 5
A13Sum = 3
A23No rule
A32All equal
A44All equal
A51All equal
A51All equal
A64Sum = 4
A32All equal
A44All equal
A51All equal
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 4

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

5 × 4
A1Sum = 6
A2Sum = 6
A3All equal
A4No rule
A2Sum = 6
A3All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 6
A6Sum = 6
A5All equal
A7Sum = 6
A8All equal
A8All equal
A9Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 6Area 7: Sum = 6Area 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 6
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: Sum = 6; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 4
A16Sum = 6
A25Sum = 6
A33All equal
A41No rule
A21Sum = 6
A33All equal
A55All equal
A64Sum = 6
A62Sum = 6
A55All equal
A76Sum = 6
A83All equal
A83All equal
A96Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 6Area 7: Sum = 6Area 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 6

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

8 × 9
A1Sum = 4
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum > 4
A4All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 4
A4All equal
A5All equal
A7Sum = 4
A7Sum = 4
A8Sum = 4
A8Sum = 4
A8Sum = 4
A9Sum = 4
A10Sum < 4
A11Sum = 4
A12Sum = 4
A13All equal
A14All equal
A15Sum < 4
A16Sum = 4
A13All equal
A14All equal
A15Sum < 4
A13All equal
A13All equal
A17Sum > 0
A14All equal
A18Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum > 4Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum < 4Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 4Area 13: All equalArea 14: All equalArea 15: Sum < 4Area 16: Sum = 4Area 17: Sum > 0Area 18: Sum = 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

8 × 9
A14Sum = 4
A24Sum = 4
A36Sum > 4
A43All equal
A56All equal
A56All equal
A64Sum = 4
A43All equal
A56All equal
A72Sum = 4
A72Sum = 4
A81Sum = 4
A81Sum = 4
A82Sum = 4
A94Sum = 4
A103Sum < 4
A114Sum = 4
A124Sum = 4
A130All equal
A145All equal
A151Sum < 4
A164Sum = 4
A130All equal
A145All equal
A152Sum < 4
A130All equal
A130All equal
A173Sum > 0
A145All equal
A184Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum > 4Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum < 4Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 4Area 13: All equalArea 14: All equalArea 15: Sum < 4Area 16: Sum = 4Area 17: Sum > 0Area 18: Sum = 4

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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