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Past puzzleJune 7, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 7, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 7, 2026 (2026-06-07) with hints and answers for every level.

June 7, 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

5 × 5

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A1No rule
A2Sum > 13
A2Sum > 13
A3Sum = 3
A2Sum > 13
A4Sum > 0
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6No rule
A5All equal
A5All equal
A7Sum < 2
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum > 13Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum > 0Area 5: All equalArea 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum < 2

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

Where to look

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

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Piece 5 (3 | 6), horizontal: row 1, column 4 has 3, paired with row 1, column 3 containing 6.

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Easy board

5 × 5

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A10No rule
A25Sum > 13
A26Sum > 13
A33Sum = 3
A25Sum > 13
A41Sum > 0
A52All equal
A52All equal
A63No rule
A52All equal
A52All equal
A71Sum < 2
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum > 13Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum > 0Area 5: All equalArea 6: No ruleArea 7: 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 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 5, paired with row 3, column 2 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (2 | 3): horizontal; row 5, column 3 = 2, paired with row 5, column 2 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 4 = 2, paired with row 4, column 4 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 0, paired with row 1, column 2 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 3, paired with row 1, column 3 = 6.
  6. Piece 6 (1 | 2): horizontal; row 5, column 5 = 1, paired with row 5, column 4 = 2.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: Sum > 13. 5 + 6 + 5 = 16 > 13.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 0. 1 = 1 > 0.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  7. Area 7: Sum < 2. 1 = 1 < 2.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 5

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A1No rule
A2Sum = 3
A2Sum = 3
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum > 2
A6Sum = 3
A7Sum = 3
A8Sum > 0
A4All equal
A9No rule
A6Sum = 3
A7Sum = 3
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 3Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum > 2Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum > 0Area 9: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 2

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

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 3 (6 | 2), horizontal: row 3, column 2 has 6, paired with row 3, column 3 containing 2.

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Medium board

4 × 5

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A10No rule
A21Sum = 3
A22Sum = 3
A30All equal
A30All equal
A44All equal
A56Sum > 2
A62Sum = 3
A72Sum = 3
A82Sum > 0
A44All equal
A95No rule
A61Sum = 3
A71Sum = 3
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 3Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum > 2Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum > 0Area 9: 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 (1 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 1, paired with row 3, column 1 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 0, paired with row 2, column 4 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 6, paired with row 3, column 3 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 2): vertical; row 1, column 2 = 0, paired with row 2, column 2 = 2.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 4, column 3 = 1, paired with row 4, column 4 = 1.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 5): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 4, paired with row 4, column 2 = 5.
  7. Piece 7 (2 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 2, paired with row 3, column 5 = 2.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 3. 1 + 2 = 3; target 3.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 2. 6 = 6 > 2.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 3. 2 + 1 = 3; target 3.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 3. 2 + 1 = 3; target 3.
  8. Area 8: Sum > 0. 2 = 2 > 0.
  9. Area 9: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Hard · 10 pieces

Hard board

5 × 7

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A1Sum = 6
A1Sum = 6
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 7
A3Sum = 7
A4Sum = 7
A5Sum = 6
A4Sum = 7
A5Sum = 6
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 6
A9Sum = 6
A7All equal
A8Sum = 6
A10Sum = 6
A10Sum = 6
A11No rule
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 7Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 6Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum = 6Area 11: No rule

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 6-2; Piece 2: 3-4; Piece 3: 6-4; Piece 4: 3-3; Piece 5: 6-6; Piece 6: 1-1; Piece 7: 5-3; Piece 8: 6-0; Piece 9: 5-4; Piece 10: 4-2.

Where to look

Area 9 has 1 cell: Sum = 6. Look at row 4, column 3.

A local clue for Area 1

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

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 1 (6 | 2), vertical: row 4, column 3 has 6, paired with row 5, column 3 containing 2.

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Hard board

5 × 7

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A11Sum = 6
A15Sum = 6
A23All equal
A23All equal
A33Sum = 7
A34Sum = 7
A43Sum = 7
A51Sum = 6
A44Sum = 7
A55Sum = 6
A66All equal
A66All equal
A76All equal
A84Sum = 6
A96Sum = 6
A76All equal
A82Sum = 6
A104Sum = 6
A102Sum = 6
A110No rule
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 7Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 6Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum = 6Area 11: 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 (6 | 2): vertical; row 4, column 3 = 6, paired with row 5, column 3 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (3 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 7 = 3, paired with row 1, column 6 = 4.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 7 = 6, paired with row 2, column 7 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (3 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 3, paired with row 1, column 5 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 6, paired with row 3, column 3 = 6.
  6. Piece 6 (1 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 1, paired with row 2, column 1 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (5 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 5, paired with row 1, column 3 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (6 | 0): vertical; row 4, column 7 = 6, paired with row 5, column 7 = 0.
  9. Piece 9 (5 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 5, paired with row 4, column 1 = 4.
  10. Piece 10 (4 | 2): horizontal; row 5, column 2 = 4, paired with row 5, column 1 = 2.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 6. 1 + 5 = 6; target 6.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 7. 3 + 4 = 7; target 7.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 7. 3 + 4 = 7; target 7.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 6. 1 + 5 = 6; target 6.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 6. 4 + 2 = 6; target 6.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 6. 4 + 2 = 6; target 6.
  11. Area 11: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

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