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Past puzzleJune 22, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 22, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 22, 2026 (2026-06-22) with hints and answers for every level.

June 22, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 6
A1Sum < 2
A2All equal
A3No rule
A4Sum < 4
A2All equal
A5No rule
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: All equalArea 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum < 4Area 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 6
A11Sum < 2
A20All equal
A34No rule
A42Sum < 4
A20All equal
A56No rule
A63All equal
A63All equal
A75All equal
A75All equal
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: All equalArea 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum < 4Area 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equal

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

5 × 6
A1Sum = 9
A1Sum = 9
A2No rule
A3Sum > 3
A4Sum > 6
A1Sum = 9
A5No rule
A4Sum > 6
A6All equal
A7All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 4
A8Sum = 4
A8Sum = 4
A8Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 9Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 3Area 4: Sum > 6Area 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 8 dominoes · 16 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 9; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum > 3; Area 4: Sum > 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 6
A13Sum = 9
A13Sum = 9
A21No rule
A35Sum > 3
A46Sum > 6
A13Sum = 9
A52No rule
A46Sum > 6
A62All equal
A70All equal
A62All equal
A70All equal
A81Sum = 4
A81Sum = 4
A81Sum = 4
A81Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 9Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 3Area 4: Sum > 6Area 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 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.

Hard14 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

8 × 8
A1All different
A1All different
A1All different
A1All different
A1All different
A2All equal
A3Sum = 0
A2All equal
A2All equal
A4All equal
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum = 5
A6Sum = 12
A2All equal
A4All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A6Sum = 12
A8Sum = 12
A8Sum = 12
A9Sum = 10
A9Sum = 10
A10All equal
A10All equal
A11Sum < 6
A10All equal
Area 1: All differentArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 0Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 12Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 12Area 9: Sum = 10Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum < 6
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

8 × 8
A14All different
A13All different
A12All different
A10All different
A16All different
A21All equal
A30Sum = 0
A21All equal
A21All equal
A43All equal
A43All equal
A43All equal
A55Sum = 5
A66Sum = 12
A21All equal
A43All equal
A74All equal
A74All equal
A74All equal
A66Sum = 12
A86Sum = 12
A86Sum = 12
A95Sum = 10
A95Sum = 10
A102All equal
A102All equal
A114Sum < 6
A102All equal
Area 1: All differentArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 0Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 12Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 12Area 9: Sum = 10Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum < 6

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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