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Past puzzleJune 15, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 15, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 15, 2026 (2026-06-15) with hints and answers for every level.

June 15, 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 × 3

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A1Sum = 0
A1Sum = 0
A2No rule
A3Sum = 2
A3Sum = 2
A4Sum = 4
A4Sum = 4
A5Sum = 6
A5Sum = 6
A6No rule
Area 1: Sum = 0Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: No rule

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

Where to look

Area 1 has 2 cells: Sum = 0. Look at row 1, column 1; row 1, column 2.

A local clue for Area 1

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

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

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

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Easy board

5 × 3

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A10Sum = 0
A10Sum = 0
A23No rule
A31Sum = 2
A31Sum = 2
A43Sum = 4
A41Sum = 4
A54Sum = 6
A52Sum = 6
A62No rule
Area 1: Sum = 0Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: 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 (0 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 0, paired with row 2, column 1 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (3 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 3, paired with row 1, column 2 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 3, paired with row 4, column 1 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (1 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 1, paired with row 3, column 2 = 1.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 2): vertical; row 4, column 2 = 2, paired with row 5, column 2 = 2.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 0. 0 + 0 = 0; target 0.
  2. Area 2: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 2. 1 + 1 = 2; target 2.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 4. 3 + 1 = 4; target 4.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 6. 4 + 2 = 6; target 6.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 6 pieces

Medium board

6 × 3

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A1No rule
A2No rule
A3Sum = 9
A4Sum = 8
A3Sum = 9
A4Sum = 8
A5Sum = 8
A6Sum = 6
A5Sum = 8
A6Sum = 6
A7Sum < 3
A8No rule
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 9Area 4: Sum = 8Area 5: Sum = 8Area 6: Sum = 6Area 7: Sum < 3Area 8: No rule

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

Where to look

Area 7 has 1 cell: Sum < 3. Look at row 6, column 1.

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.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 2 (6 | 0), vertical: row 5, column 1 has 6, paired with row 6, column 1 containing 0.

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Medium board

6 × 3

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A14No rule
A26No rule
A34Sum = 9
A45Sum = 8
A35Sum = 9
A43Sum = 8
A52Sum = 8
A63Sum = 6
A56Sum = 8
A63Sum = 6
A70Sum < 3
A84No rule
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 9Area 4: Sum = 8Area 5: Sum = 8Area 6: Sum = 6Area 7: Sum < 3Area 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 (3 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 3, paired with row 4, column 3 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (6 | 0): vertical; row 5, column 1 = 6, paired with row 6, column 1 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 4): vertical; row 5, column 3 = 3, paired with row 6, column 3 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (6 | 5): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 6, paired with row 2, column 3 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 4): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 4, paired with row 2, column 1 = 4.
  6. Piece 6 (5 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 5, paired with row 4, column 1 = 2.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 9. 4 + 5 = 9; target 9.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 8. 5 + 3 = 8; target 8.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 8. 2 + 6 = 8; target 8.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 6. 3 + 3 = 6; target 6.
  7. Area 7: Sum < 3. 0 = 0 < 3.
  8. Area 8: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Hard · 12 pieces

Hard board

10 × 7

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A1Sum < 4
A1Sum < 4
A1Sum < 4
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum > 2
A4Sum > 2
A2All equal
A5Sum = 11
A6No rule
A2All equal
A5Sum = 11
A7Sum = 11
A7Sum = 11
A8No rule
A9Sum = 11
A9Sum = 11
A10Sum > 2
A11All equal
A11All equal
A12Sum = 5
A11All equal
A11All equal
A13No rule
Area 1: Sum < 4Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 2Area 4: Sum > 2Area 5: Sum = 11Area 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 11Area 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum = 11Area 10: Sum > 2Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 5Area 13: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 5

The two cells in Area 5 must total 11. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 5 + 6.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 7 (4 | 2), horizontal: row 2, column 3 has 4, paired with row 2, column 2 containing 2.

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Hard board

10 × 7

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A10Sum < 4
A10Sum < 4
A10Sum < 4
A22All equal
A22All equal
A34Sum > 2
A43Sum > 2
A22All equal
A55Sum = 11
A60No rule
A22All equal
A56Sum = 11
A75Sum = 11
A76Sum = 11
A80No rule
A95Sum = 11
A96Sum = 11
A103Sum > 2
A111All equal
A111All equal
A125Sum = 5
A111All equal
A111All equal
A132No rule
Area 1: Sum < 4Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 2Area 4: Sum > 2Area 5: Sum = 11Area 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 11Area 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum = 11Area 10: Sum > 2Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 5Area 13: 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 | 6): vertical; row 5, column 5 = 5, paired with row 4, column 5 = 6.
  2. Piece 2 (2 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 2, paired with row 3, column 1 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 1): horizontal; row 7, column 5 = 5, paired with row 7, column 4 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 6 = 0, paired with row 3, column 5 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 1): vertical; row 7, column 3 = 1, paired with row 8, column 3 = 1.
  6. Piece 6 (3 | 0): vertical; row 2, column 5 = 3, paired with row 1, column 5 = 0.
  7. Piece 7 (4 | 2): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 4, paired with row 2, column 2 = 2.
  8. Piece 8 (3 | 6): horizontal; row 5, column 7 = 3, paired with row 5, column 6 = 6.
  9. Piece 9 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 6 = 0, paired with row 1, column 7 = 0.
  10. Piece 10 (0 | 6): horizontal; row 5, column 3 = 0, paired with row 5, column 2 = 6.
  11. Piece 11 (5 | 2): vertical; row 5, column 1 = 5, paired with row 4, column 1 = 2.
  12. Piece 12 (2 | 1): vertical; row 10, column 3 = 2, paired with row 9, column 3 = 1.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum < 4. 0 + 0 + 0 = 0 < 4.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 2. 4 = 4 > 2.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 2. 3 = 3 > 2.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 11. 5 + 6 = 11; target 11.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 11. 5 + 6 = 11; target 11.
  8. Area 8: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 11. 5 + 6 = 11; target 11.
  10. Area 10: Sum > 2. 3 = 3 > 2.
  11. Area 11: All equal. 1 = 1 = 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  13. Area 13: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

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