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Past puzzleJune 18, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 18, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 18, 2026 (2026-06-18) with hints and answers for every level.

June 18, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 6
A1All equal
A2Sum > 2
A3Sum > 2
A4Sum = 5
A1All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 5
A7Sum > 3
A8Sum = 5
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 2Area 3: Sum > 2Area 4: Sum = 5Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum > 3Area 8: Sum = 5
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum > 2; Area 3: Sum > 2; Area 4: Sum = 5.

Layer 2

Domino set

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Available dominoes: 3-5, 5-4, 5-6, 1-6, 1-3.

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 6
A11All equal
A26Sum > 2
A34Sum > 2
A45Sum = 5
A11All equal
A53All equal
A53All equal
A65Sum = 5
A76Sum > 3
A85Sum = 5
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 2Area 3: Sum > 2Area 4: Sum = 5Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum > 3Area 8: Sum = 5

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

Medium7 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

5 × 7
A1No rule
A2No rule
A3Sum = 7
A3Sum = 7
A4Sum = 1
A4Sum = 1
A5Sum = 9
A5Sum = 9
A6Sum = 8
A6Sum = 8
A7Sum = 8
A7Sum = 8
A7Sum = 8
A8Sum > 4
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum = 8Area 8: Sum > 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: No rule; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum = 7; Area 4: Sum = 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 7
A11No rule
A22No rule
A33Sum = 7
A34Sum = 7
A40Sum = 1
A41Sum = 1
A54Sum = 9
A55Sum = 9
A63Sum = 8
A65Sum = 8
A73Sum = 8
A72Sum = 8
A73Sum = 8
A86Sum > 4
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum = 8Area 8: Sum > 4

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

Hard15 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

6 × 9
A1All equal
A2Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A1All equal
A3Sum > 10
A3Sum > 10
A4Sum < 3
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum < 4
A4Sum < 3
A7Sum = 6
A8All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A9All equal
A9All equal
A10Sum < 3
A7Sum = 6
A8All equal
A8All equal
A11Sum > 4
A9All equal
A9All equal
A12Sum = 10
A12Sum = 10
A13Sum > 4
A14No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum > 10Area 4: Sum < 3Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum < 4Area 7: Sum = 6Area 8: All equalArea 9: All equalArea 10: Sum < 3Area 11: Sum > 4Area 12: Sum = 10Area 13: Sum > 4Area 14: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 15 dominoes · 30 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum = 10; Area 3: Sum > 10; Area 4: Sum < 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 9
A13All equal
A24Sum = 10
A26Sum = 10
A13All equal
A36Sum > 10
A35Sum > 10
A42Sum < 3
A50All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A63Sum < 4
A40Sum < 3
A75Sum = 6
A82All equal
A82All equal
A82All equal
A91All equal
A91All equal
A100Sum < 3
A71Sum = 6
A82All equal
A82All equal
A115Sum > 4
A91All equal
A91All equal
A124Sum = 10
A126Sum = 10
A135Sum > 4
A143No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum > 10Area 4: Sum < 3Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum < 4Area 7: Sum = 6Area 8: All equalArea 9: All equalArea 10: Sum < 3Area 11: Sum > 4Area 12: Sum = 10Area 13: Sum > 4Area 14: No rule

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

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