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Past puzzleJune 10, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 10, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 10, 2026 (2026-06-10) with hints and answers for every level.

June 10, 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

3 × 4

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A1All equal
A2Sum > 8
A2Sum > 8
A3No rule
A1All equal
A4Sum < 2
A5Sum = 8
A5Sum = 8
A6No rule
A7No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 8Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum < 2Area 5: Sum = 8Area 6: No ruleArea 7: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 5

The two cells in Area 5 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 2 (0 | 4), vertical: row 2, column 4 has 0, paired with row 3, column 4 containing 4.

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Easy board

3 × 4

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A11All equal
A24Sum > 8
A26Sum > 8
A33No rule
A11All equal
A40Sum < 2
A52Sum = 8
A56Sum = 8
A61No rule
A74No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 8Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum < 2Area 5: Sum = 8Area 6: No ruleArea 7: 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): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 1, paired with row 1, column 2 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 0, paired with row 3, column 4 = 4.
  3. Piece 3 (1 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 1, paired with row 3, column 1 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (6 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 6, paired with row 1, column 4 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 6): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 1, paired with row 3, column 2 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum > 8. 4 + 6 = 10 > 8.
  3. Area 3: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  4. Area 4: Sum < 2. 0 = 0 < 2.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 8. 2 + 6 = 8; target 8.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  7. Area 7: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 8 pieces

Medium board

3 × 6

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A1All equal
A2Sum = 4
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 4
A3Sum = 4
A4All equal
A1All equal
A5No rule
A6Sum = 1
A4All equal
A1All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 6
A9Sum > 10
A9Sum > 10
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 1Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 6Area 9: Sum > 10

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 2

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

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 8 (1 | 3), horizontal: row 2, column 5 has 1, paired with row 2, column 6 containing 3.

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Medium board

3 × 6

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A15All equal
A22Sum = 4
A22Sum = 4
A34Sum = 4
A30Sum = 4
A43All equal
A15All equal
A55No rule
A61Sum = 1
A43All equal
A15All equal
A73All equal
A73All equal
A86Sum = 6
A96Sum > 10
A96Sum > 10
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 1Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 6Area 9: Sum > 10

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 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 6, paired with row 3, column 3 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 5, paired with row 3, column 2 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 6 = 3, paired with row 1, column 5 = 0.
  4. Piece 4 (5 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 5, paired with row 1, column 2 = 2.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 6, paired with row 3, column 6 = 6.
  6. Piece 6 (2 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 2, paired with row 1, column 4 = 4.
  7. Piece 7 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 2, column 1 = 5, paired with row 2, column 2 = 5.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 3): horizontal; row 2, column 5 = 1, paired with row 2, column 6 = 3.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 5 = 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 4. 2 + 2 = 4; target 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 4. 4 + 0 = 4; target 4.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  9. Area 9: Sum > 10. 6 + 6 = 12 > 10.

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

7 × 5

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A1All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum > 4
A3Sum = 0
A4Sum = 15
A4Sum = 15
A5Sum = 15
A3Sum = 0
A3Sum = 0
A4Sum = 15
A5Sum = 15
A5Sum = 15
A6Sum = 11
A7All equal
A6Sum = 11
A6Sum = 11
A8Sum < 4
A7All equal
A9Sum = 4
A9Sum = 4
A7All equal
A7All equal
A9Sum = 4
A9Sum = 4
A10Sum = 4
A10Sum = 4
A11Sum > 4
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: Sum = 15Area 5: Sum = 15Area 6: Sum = 11Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 4Area 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum > 4

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 10

The two cells in Area 10 must total 4. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 4; 1 + 3; 2 + 2.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 15 (4 | 6), vertical: row 1, column 1 has 4, paired with row 2, column 1 containing 6.

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Hard board

7 × 5

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A14All equal
A14All equal
A14All equal
A14All equal
A14All equal
A26Sum > 4
A30Sum = 0
A46Sum = 15
A46Sum = 15
A55Sum = 15
A30Sum = 0
A30Sum = 0
A43Sum = 15
A55Sum = 15
A55Sum = 15
A65Sum = 11
A73All equal
A62Sum = 11
A64Sum = 11
A82Sum < 4
A73All equal
A91Sum = 4
A91Sum = 4
A73All equal
A73All equal
A91Sum = 4
A91Sum = 4
A102Sum = 4
A102Sum = 4
A116Sum > 4
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: Sum = 15Area 5: Sum = 15Area 6: Sum = 11Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 4Area 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: 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 (4 | 0): vertical; row 1, column 2 = 4, paired with row 2, column 2 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (2 | 1): vertical; row 5, column 1 = 2, paired with row 6, column 1 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 0, paired with row 3, column 3 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 7, column 1 = 1, paired with row 7, column 2 = 1.
  5. Piece 5 (5 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 5 = 5, paired with row 1, column 5 = 4.
  6. Piece 6 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 6, paired with row 2, column 4 = 6.
  7. Piece 7 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 5, paired with row 3, column 5 = 5.
  8. Piece 8 (6 | 3): vertical; row 7, column 5 = 6, paired with row 6, column 5 = 3.
  9. Piece 9 (1 | 4): vertical; row 6, column 2 = 1, paired with row 5, column 2 = 4.
  10. Piece 10 (2 | 2): horizontal; row 7, column 3 = 2, paired with row 7, column 4 = 2.
  11. Piece 11 (5 | 0): vertical; row 4, column 1 = 5, paired with row 3, column 1 = 0.
  12. Piece 12 (2 | 3): vertical; row 5, column 4 = 2, paired with row 6, column 4 = 3.
  13. Piece 13 (4 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 4, paired with row 1, column 4 = 4.
  14. Piece 14 (3 | 3): vertical; row 4, column 5 = 3, paired with row 5, column 5 = 3.
  15. Piece 15 (4 | 6): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 4, paired with row 2, column 1 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 4 = 4 = 4 = 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 0. 0 + 0 + 0 = 0; target 0.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 15. 6 + 6 + 3 = 15; target 15.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 15. 5 + 5 + 5 = 15; target 15.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 11. 5 + 2 + 4 = 11; target 11.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 3 = 3 = 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: Sum < 4. 2 = 2 < 4.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 4. 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4; target 4.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 4. 2 + 2 = 4; target 4.
  11. Area 11: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.

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