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Past puzzleJune 6, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 6, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 6, 2026 (2026-06-06) with hints and answers for every level.

June 6, 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 × 4

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A1No rule
A2Sum < 1
A2Sum < 1
A3Sum < 4
A4Sum = 2
A2Sum < 1
A2Sum < 1
A5Sum < 2
A2Sum < 1
A6Sum > 4
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum < 1Area 3: Sum < 4Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum < 2Area 6: Sum > 4

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

Where to look

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

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Piece 5 (3 | 0), horizontal: row 2, column 4 has 3, paired with row 2, column 3 containing 0.

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Easy board

5 × 4

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A14No rule
A20Sum < 1
A20Sum < 1
A33Sum < 4
A42Sum = 2
A20Sum < 1
A20Sum < 1
A51Sum < 2
A20Sum < 1
A66Sum > 4
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum < 1Area 3: Sum < 4Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum < 2Area 6: Sum > 4

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 | 0): vertical; row 5, column 3 = 6, paired with row 4, column 3 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (2 | 0): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 2, paired with row 3, column 2 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 0, paired with row 3, column 4 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 0): vertical; row 1, column 2 = 4, paired with row 2, column 2 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 0): horizontal; row 2, column 4 = 3, paired with row 2, column 3 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: Sum < 1. 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 0 < 1.
  3. Area 3: Sum < 4. 3 = 3 < 4.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  5. Area 5: Sum < 2. 1 = 1 < 2.
  6. Area 6: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 5

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A1No rule
A2All equal
A3Sum = 9
A3Sum = 9
A2All equal
A2All equal
A4All equal
A5No rule
A6Sum = 6
A7Sum > 0
A8No rule
A4All equal
A4All equal
A6Sum = 6
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 9Area 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 6Area 7: Sum > 0Area 8: No rule

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

Where to look

Area 7 has 1 cell: Sum > 0. Look at row 3, column 4.

A local clue for Area 3

The two cells in Area 3 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.

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Piece 3 (1 | 0), horizontal: row 3, column 4 has 1, paired with row 3, column 5 containing 0.

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Medium board

4 × 5

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A15No rule
A26All equal
A34Sum = 9
A35Sum = 9
A26All equal
A26All equal
A43All equal
A52No rule
A64Sum = 6
A71Sum > 0
A80No rule
A43All equal
A43All equal
A62Sum = 6
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 9Area 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 6Area 7: Sum > 0Area 8: No rule

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

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

5 × 6

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A1Sum > 3
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 3
A4Sum = 0
A5Sum = 0
A6Sum > 1
A7Sum = 3
A8Sum = 0
A9No rule
A10Sum = 0
A11Sum = 4
A12Sum = 4
A13Sum = 2
A14Sum = 5
A15Sum = 3
A16Sum = 2
A17Sum = 1
A18No rule
A19Sum = 4
A20Sum = 5
A21Sum = 1
A22Sum = 5
A23Sum = 1
A24Sum = 2
A25Sum = 6
A26No rule
A27Sum = 4
A28No rule
A29Sum = 5
A30Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum = 0Area 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum > 1Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: No ruleArea 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 4Area 13: Sum = 2Area 14: Sum = 5Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 2Area 17: Sum = 1Area 18: No ruleArea 19: Sum = 4Area 20: Sum = 5Area 21: Sum = 1Area 22: Sum = 5Area 23: Sum = 1Area 24: Sum = 2Area 25: Sum = 6Area 26: No ruleArea 27: Sum = 4Area 28: No ruleArea 29: Sum = 5Area 30: Sum = 2

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

Where to look

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

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Piece 12 (4 | 5), horizontal: row 1, column 2 has 4, paired with row 1, column 1 containing 5.

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Hard board

5 × 6

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A15Sum > 3
A24Sum = 4
A33Sum = 3
A40Sum = 0
A50Sum = 0
A63Sum > 1
A73Sum = 3
A80Sum = 0
A96No rule
A100Sum = 0
A114Sum = 4
A124Sum = 4
A132Sum = 2
A145Sum = 5
A153Sum = 3
A162Sum = 2
A171Sum = 1
A186No rule
A194Sum = 4
A205Sum = 5
A211Sum = 1
A225Sum = 5
A231Sum = 1
A242Sum = 2
A256Sum = 6
A263No rule
A274Sum = 4
A281No rule
A295Sum = 5
A302Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum = 0Area 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum > 1Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: No ruleArea 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 4Area 13: Sum = 2Area 14: Sum = 5Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 2Area 17: Sum = 1Area 18: No ruleArea 19: Sum = 4Area 20: Sum = 5Area 21: Sum = 1Area 22: Sum = 5Area 23: Sum = 1Area 24: Sum = 2Area 25: Sum = 6Area 26: No ruleArea 27: Sum = 4Area 28: No ruleArea 29: Sum = 5Area 30: 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 (5 | 0): vertical; row 3, column 2 = 5, paired with row 2, column 2 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (6 | 4): vertical; row 5, column 1 = 6, paired with row 4, column 1 = 4.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 0, paired with row 1, column 3 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (2 | 5): horizontal; row 5, column 6 = 2, paired with row 5, column 5 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 0): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 6, paired with row 2, column 4 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (3 | 5): vertical; row 5, column 2 = 3, paired with row 4, column 2 = 5.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 1, paired with row 3, column 4 = 2.
  8. Piece 8 (0 | 4): vertical; row 1, column 5 = 0, paired with row 2, column 5 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (2 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 2, paired with row 2, column 1 = 3.
  10. Piece 10 (1 | 5): horizontal; row 4, column 5 = 1, paired with row 4, column 4 = 5.
  11. Piece 11 (4 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 6 = 4, paired with row 1, column 6 = 3.
  12. Piece 12 (4 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 4, paired with row 1, column 1 = 5.
  13. Piece 13 (3 | 1): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 3, paired with row 4, column 3 = 1.
  14. Piece 14 (6 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 6 = 6, paired with row 4, column 6 = 2.
  15. Piece 15 (4 | 1): horizontal; row 5, column 3 = 4, paired with row 5, column 4 = 1.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum > 3. 5 = 5 > 3.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  6. Area 6: Sum > 1. 3 = 3 > 1.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  9. Area 9: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  17. Area 17: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  18. Area 18: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  19. Area 19: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  20. Area 20: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  21. Area 21: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  22. Area 22: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  23. Area 23: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  24. Area 24: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  25. Area 25: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  26. Area 26: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  27. Area 27: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  28. Area 28: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  29. Area 29: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  30. Area 30: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.

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