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Past puzzleJune 12, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 12, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 12, 2026 (2026-06-12) with hints and answers for every level.

June 12, 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 × 5

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A1Sum < 2
A2No rule
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum = 3
A5No rule
A3All equal
A3All equal
A6Sum > 6
A6Sum > 6
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 3Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum > 6

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

Where to look

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 5 (0 | 1), vertical: row 1, column 3 has 0, paired with row 2, column 3 containing 1.

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Easy board

3 × 5

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A10Sum < 2
A22No rule
A31All equal
A31All equal
A43Sum = 3
A50No rule
A31All equal
A31All equal
A63Sum > 6
A66Sum > 6
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 3Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum > 6

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

Medium · 8 pieces

Medium board

3 × 7

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A1All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum = 6
A2Sum = 6
A3No rule
A4Sum = 4
A5Sum > 9
A6All equal
A7Sum = 6
A5Sum > 9
A6All equal
A7Sum = 6
A8All equal
A8All equal
A9No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 6Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum > 9Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 6Area 8: All equalArea 9: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 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 5 (4 | 6), horizontal: row 2, column 1 has 4, paired with row 2, column 2 containing 6.

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Medium board

3 × 7

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A10All equal
A10All equal
A10All equal
A22Sum = 6
A24Sum = 6
A33No rule
A44Sum = 4
A56Sum > 9
A61All equal
A70Sum = 6
A55Sum > 9
A61All equal
A76Sum = 6
A85All equal
A85All equal
A93No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 6Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum > 9Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 6Area 8: All equalArea 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 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 1, paired with row 3, column 2 = 5.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 6 = 5, paired with row 3, column 7 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 6): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 5, paired with row 3, column 4 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (2 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 5 = 2, paired with row 1, column 4 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 6): horizontal; row 2, column 1 = 4, paired with row 2, column 2 = 6.
  6. Piece 6 (3 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 7 = 3, paired with row 1, column 6 = 4.
  7. Piece 7 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 0, paired with row 1, column 3 = 0.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 0): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 1, paired with row 2, column 4 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 6. 2 + 4 = 6; target 6.
  3. Area 3: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 9. 6 + 5 = 11 > 9.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 6. 0 + 6 = 6; target 6.
  8. Area 8: All equal. 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  9. Area 9: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Hard · 14 pieces

Hard board

10 × 9

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A1Sum = 2
A1Sum = 2
A1Sum = 2
A2Sum = 5
A3Sum = 8
A3Sum = 8
A4Sum > 9
A4Sum > 9
A5Sum > 2
A6Sum = 2
A6Sum = 2
A6Sum = 2
A7Sum = 2
A8Sum = 10
A9Sum > 4
A10Sum > 4
A8Sum = 10
A11Sum = 2
A12All equal
A13All equal
A11Sum = 2
A12All equal
A13All equal
A14All equal
A14All equal
A14All equal
A14All equal
A15Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: Sum = 5Area 3: Sum = 8Area 4: Sum > 9Area 5: Sum > 2Area 6: Sum = 2Area 7: Sum = 2Area 8: Sum = 10Area 9: Sum > 4Area 10: Sum > 4Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: All equalArea 13: All equalArea 14: All equalArea 15: Sum = 2

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 3

The two cells in Area 3 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 3 (2 | 5), vertical: row 1, column 1 has 2, paired with row 2, column 1 containing 5.

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Hard board

10 × 9

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A12Sum = 2
A10Sum = 2
A10Sum = 2
A25Sum = 5
A34Sum = 8
A34Sum = 8
A46Sum > 9
A45Sum > 9
A53Sum > 2
A60Sum = 2
A62Sum = 2
A60Sum = 2
A72Sum = 2
A84Sum = 10
A96Sum > 4
A106Sum > 4
A86Sum = 10
A112Sum = 2
A123All equal
A131All equal
A110Sum = 2
A123All equal
A131All equal
A145All equal
A145All equal
A145All equal
A145All equal
A152Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: Sum = 5Area 3: Sum = 8Area 4: Sum > 9Area 5: Sum > 2Area 6: Sum = 2Area 7: Sum = 2Area 8: Sum = 10Area 9: Sum > 4Area 10: Sum > 4Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: All equalArea 13: All equalArea 14: All equalArea 15: 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 (6 | 2): vertical; row 7, column 2 = 6, paired with row 8, column 2 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 0, paired with row 1, column 3 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 5): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 2, paired with row 2, column 1 = 5.
  4. Piece 4 (3 | 0): horizontal; row 5, column 5 = 3, paired with row 5, column 6 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 2): vertical; row 9, column 7 = 1, paired with row 10, column 7 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (6 | 5): vertical; row 4, column 1 = 6, paired with row 5, column 1 = 5.
  7. Piece 7 (0 | 2): horizontal; row 5, column 8 = 0, paired with row 5, column 9 = 2.
  8. Piece 8 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 10, column 3 = 5, paired with row 10, column 4 = 5.
  9. Piece 9 (4 | 2): vertical; row 6, column 7 = 4, paired with row 5, column 7 = 2.
  10. Piece 10 (5 | 3): vertical; row 10, column 5 = 5, paired with row 9, column 5 = 3.
  11. Piece 11 (4 | 4): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 4, paired with row 3, column 2 = 4.
  12. Piece 12 (3 | 6): vertical; row 8, column 5 = 3, paired with row 7, column 5 = 6.
  13. Piece 13 (5 | 0): vertical; row 10, column 2 = 5, paired with row 9, column 2 = 0.
  14. Piece 14 (6 | 1): vertical; row 7, column 7 = 6, paired with row 8, column 7 = 1.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 2. 2 + 0 + 0 = 2; target 2.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 8. 4 + 4 = 8; target 8.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 9. 6 + 5 = 11 > 9.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 2. 3 = 3 > 2.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 2. 0 + 2 + 0 = 2; target 2.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 10. 4 + 6 = 10; target 10.
  9. Area 9: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  10. Area 10: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 2. 2 + 0 = 2; target 2.
  12. Area 12: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  13. Area 13: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  14. Area 14: All equal. 5 = 5 = 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.

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