Past puzzleJune 19, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 19, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 19, 2026 (2026-06-19) with hints and answers for every level.

June 19, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 5
A1Sum < 1
A2All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4No rule
A2All equal
A5No rule
A3All equal
A6Sum < 1
A7No rule
Area 1: Sum < 1Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum < 1Area 7: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum < 1; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 5
A10Sum < 1
A23All equal
A35All equal
A35All equal
A46No rule
A23All equal
A51No rule
A35All equal
A60Sum < 1
A72No rule
Area 1: Sum < 1Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum < 1Area 7: No rule

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

Medium8 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

6 × 6
A1Sum < 2
A2No rule
A3Sum = 12
A3Sum = 12
A4No rule
A5All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A5All equal
A8Sum < 1
A9Sum > 4
A6All equal
A7All equal
A10All equal
A10All equal
A11Sum < 2
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 12Area 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 1Area 9: Sum > 4Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum < 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 8 dominoes · 16 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum < 2; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum = 12; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

6 × 6
A11Sum < 2
A24No rule
A36Sum = 12
A36Sum = 12
A46No rule
A53All equal
A62All equal
A75All equal
A53All equal
A80Sum < 1
A96Sum > 4
A62All equal
A75All equal
A104All equal
A104All equal
A111Sum < 2
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 12Area 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 1Area 9: Sum > 4Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum < 2

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

Hard14 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

7 × 9
A1Sum > 9
A1Sum > 9
A2Sum = 9
A3Sum = 0
A4All equal
A4All equal
A2Sum = 9
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 5
A9Sum = 9
A9Sum = 9
A10Sum = 3
A6All equal
A11All equal
A9Sum = 9
A11All equal
A12Sum > 9
A13Sum = 9
A14Sum = 2
A12Sum > 9
A15Sum = 0
A13Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum > 9Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 5Area 9: Sum = 9Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 9Area 13: Sum = 9Area 14: Sum = 2Area 15: Sum = 0
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 9; Area 2: Sum = 9; Area 3: Sum = 0; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

7 × 9
A15Sum > 9
A15Sum > 9
A23Sum = 9
A30Sum = 0
A44All equal
A44All equal
A26Sum = 9
A51All equal
A51All equal
A51All equal
A62All equal
A62All equal
A71All equal
A71All equal
A85Sum = 5
A93Sum = 9
A92Sum = 9
A103Sum = 3
A62All equal
A116All equal
A94Sum = 9
A116All equal
A125Sum > 9
A134Sum = 9
A142Sum = 2
A126Sum > 9
A150Sum = 0
A135Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum > 9Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 5Area 9: Sum = 9Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 9Area 13: Sum = 9Area 14: Sum = 2Area 15: Sum = 0

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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