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Past puzzleJune 13, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 13, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 13, 2026 (2026-06-13) with hints and answers for every level.

June 13, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy · 5 pieces

Easy board

2 × 6

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A1Sum = 7
A1Sum = 7
A2No rule
A3All equal
A4Sum = 11
A4Sum = 11
A5Sum > 5
A6No rule
A3All equal
A7No rule
Area 1: Sum = 7Area 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 11Area 5: Sum > 5Area 6: No ruleArea 7: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 1

The two cells in Area 1 must total 7. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 1 + 6; 2 + 5; 3 + 4.

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

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

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Easy board

2 × 6

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A14Sum = 7
A13Sum = 7
A20No rule
A32All equal
A46Sum = 11
A45Sum = 11
A56Sum > 5
A64No rule
A32All equal
A75No rule
Area 1: Sum = 7Area 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 11Area 5: Sum > 5Area 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 (3 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 3, paired with row 1, column 3 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 5): vertical; row 1, column 6 = 5, paired with row 2, column 6 = 5.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 5 = 6, paired with row 1, column 4 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (6 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 6, paired with row 1, column 1 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 4): horizontal; row 2, column 4 = 2, paired with row 2, column 3 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 7. 4 + 3 = 7; target 7.
  2. Area 2: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 11. 6 + 5 = 11; target 11.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 5. 6 = 6 > 5.
  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

6 × 4

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A1No rule
A2Sum = 9
A3Sum = 3
A4Sum > 3
A2Sum = 9
A3Sum = 3
A5Sum = 9
A3Sum = 3
A5Sum = 9
A6Sum = 0
A7Sum = 3
A6Sum = 0
A8No rule
A7Sum = 3
A6Sum = 0
A9No rule
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 9Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: No ruleArea 9: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 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.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 7 (6 | 1), horizontal: row 1, column 4 has 6, paired with row 1, column 3 containing 1.

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Medium board

6 × 4

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A12No rule
A26Sum = 9
A31Sum = 3
A46Sum > 3
A23Sum = 9
A31Sum = 3
A54Sum = 9
A31Sum = 3
A55Sum = 9
A60Sum = 0
A71Sum = 3
A60Sum = 0
A81No rule
A72Sum = 3
A60Sum = 0
A94No rule
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 9Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: No ruleArea 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 | 2): horizontal; row 6, column 1 = 1, paired with row 6, column 2 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 0): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 5, paired with row 4, column 3 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (4 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 4, paired with row 3, column 3 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (6 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 6, paired with row 1, column 1 = 2.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 3): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 1, paired with row 2, column 2 = 3.
  6. Piece 6 (0 | 4): horizontal; row 6, column 3 = 0, paired with row 6, column 4 = 4.
  7. Piece 7 (6 | 1): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 6, paired with row 1, column 3 = 1.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 0): horizontal; row 5, column 2 = 1, paired with row 5, column 3 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 9. 6 + 3 = 9; target 9.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 3. 1 + 1 + 1 = 3; target 3.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 3. 6 = 6 > 3.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 9. 4 + 5 = 9; target 9.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 0. 0 + 0 + 0 = 0; target 0.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 3. 1 + 2 = 3; target 3.
  8. Area 8: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  9. Area 9: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

5 × 9

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A1Sum > 3
A2Sum = 3
A3Sum = 0
A4All equal
A5Sum = 3
A6Sum = 0
A7Sum = 0
A8All equal
A9All equal
A9All equal
A10No rule
A4All equal
A11All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A9All equal
A12No rule
A11All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A13Sum < 4
A14Sum > 3
A15Sum < 3
A16Sum = 3
A11All equal
A17No rule
A18Sum = 3
A19Sum = 0
A20Sum = 0
A13Sum < 4
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum = 0Area 8: All equalArea 9: All equalArea 10: No ruleArea 11: All equalArea 12: No ruleArea 13: Sum < 4Area 14: Sum > 3Area 15: Sum < 3Area 16: Sum = 3Area 17: No ruleArea 18: Sum = 3Area 19: Sum = 0Area 20: Sum = 0

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

Where to look

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

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

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Hard board

5 × 9

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A15Sum > 3
A23Sum = 3
A30Sum = 0
A46All equal
A53Sum = 3
A60Sum = 0
A70Sum = 0
A84All equal
A95All equal
A95All equal
A103No rule
A46All equal
A112All equal
A84All equal
A84All equal
A95All equal
A121No rule
A112All equal
A84All equal
A84All equal
A131Sum < 4
A144Sum > 3
A152Sum < 3
A163Sum = 3
A112All equal
A171No rule
A183Sum = 3
A190Sum = 0
A200Sum = 0
A131Sum < 4
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum = 0Area 8: All equalArea 9: All equalArea 10: No ruleArea 11: All equalArea 12: No ruleArea 13: Sum < 4Area 14: Sum > 3Area 15: Sum < 3Area 16: Sum = 3Area 17: No ruleArea 18: Sum = 3Area 19: Sum = 0Area 20: Sum = 0

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 3 = 6, paired with row 3, column 2 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 2): horizontal; row 5, column 1 = 4, paired with row 5, column 2 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 3, paired with row 1, column 1 = 5.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 6): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 0, paired with row 2, column 3 = 6.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 3): vertical; row 4, column 3 = 1, paired with row 5, column 3 = 3.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 5): horizontal; row 2, column 7 = 4, paired with row 2, column 8 = 5.
  7. Piece 7 (2 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 4 = 2, paired with row 4, column 4 = 2.
  8. Piece 8 (4 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 7 = 4, paired with row 4, column 7 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (1 | 2): horizontal; row 5, column 5 = 1, paired with row 5, column 4 = 2.
  10. Piece 10 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 2, column 5 = 0, paired with row 2, column 4 = 3.
  11. Piece 11 (1 | 1): vertical; row 4, column 9 = 1, paired with row 5, column 9 = 1.
  12. Piece 12 (3 | 4): vertical; row 5, column 6 = 3, paired with row 4, column 6 = 4.
  13. Piece 13 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 5, column 7 = 0, paired with row 5, column 8 = 0.
  14. Piece 14 (5 | 5): vertical; row 2, column 9 = 5, paired with row 3, column 9 = 5.
  15. Piece 15 (0 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 6 = 0, paired with row 3, column 6 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum > 3. 5 = 5 > 3.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  8. Area 8: All equal. 4 = 4 = 4 = 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  9. Area 9: All equal. 5 = 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  10. Area 10: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  11. Area 11: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  12. Area 12: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  13. Area 13: Sum < 4. 1 + 1 = 2 < 4.
  14. Area 14: Sum > 3. 4 = 4 > 3.
  15. Area 15: Sum < 3. 2 = 2 < 3.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  17. Area 17: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  18. Area 18: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  19. Area 19: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  20. Area 20: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.

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