Past puzzleJune 26, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 26, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 26, 2026 (2026-06-26) with hints and answers for every level.

June 26, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy6 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

5 × 5
A1Sum < 2
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 5
A4Sum = 4
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 4
A7Sum < 2
A8All equal
A8All equal
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 5Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum < 2Area 8: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 6 dominoes · 12 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum < 2; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 5; Area 4: Sum = 4.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

5 × 5
A10Sum < 2
A23All equal
A23All equal
A35Sum = 5
A44Sum = 4
A50All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A64Sum = 4
A70Sum < 2
A86All equal
A86All equal
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 5Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum < 2Area 8: All equal

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

4 × 5
A1Sum > 4
A2Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A3Sum > 0
A4Sum = 10
A5Sum = 10
A5Sum = 10
A6All equal
A4Sum = 10
A7Sum < 3
A8Sum = 0
A6All equal
A9All equal
A9All equal
Area 1: Sum > 4Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum > 0Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum < 3Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 4; Area 2: Sum = 10; Area 3: Sum > 0; Area 4: Sum = 10.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A16Sum > 4
A25Sum = 10
A25Sum = 10
A31Sum > 0
A44Sum = 10
A56Sum = 10
A54Sum = 10
A62All equal
A46Sum = 10
A70Sum < 3
A80Sum = 0
A62All equal
A95All equal
A95All equal
Area 1: Sum > 4Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum > 0Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum < 3Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: All equal

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

Hard16 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

8 × 8
A1Sum > 1
A2Sum = 7
A3Sum = 15
A4Sum = 1
A5Sum > 2
A2Sum = 7
A3Sum = 15
A6Sum = 13
A7Sum > 3
A2Sum = 7
A3Sum = 15
A6Sum = 13
A8Sum > 4
A9Sum = 0
A10Sum = 0
A6Sum = 13
A11Sum < 2
A12Sum > 2
A13Sum = 4
A14All equal
A15Sum < 3
A16Sum = 2
A17Sum = 7
A14All equal
A18Sum < 4
A16Sum = 2
A17Sum = 7
A14All equal
A19Sum < 5
A20Sum > 4
A21Sum = 1
A22Sum > 3
Area 1: Sum > 1Area 2: Sum = 7Area 3: Sum = 15Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum > 2Area 6: Sum = 13Area 7: Sum > 3Area 8: Sum > 4Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum < 2Area 12: Sum > 2Area 13: Sum = 4Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum < 3Area 16: Sum = 2Area 17: Sum = 7Area 18: Sum < 4Area 19: Sum < 5Area 20: Sum > 4Area 21: Sum = 1Area 22: Sum > 3
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 16 dominoes · 32 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 1; Area 2: Sum = 7; Area 3: Sum = 15; Area 4: Sum = 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

8 × 8
A12Sum > 1
A25Sum = 7
A35Sum = 15
A41Sum = 1
A53Sum > 2
A21Sum = 7
A34Sum = 15
A61Sum = 13
A74Sum > 3
A21Sum = 7
A36Sum = 15
A66Sum = 13
A86Sum > 4
A90Sum = 0
A100Sum = 0
A66Sum = 13
A110Sum < 2
A123Sum > 2
A134Sum = 4
A140All equal
A152Sum < 3
A160Sum = 2
A173Sum = 7
A140All equal
A182Sum < 4
A162Sum = 2
A174Sum = 7
A140All equal
A192Sum < 5
A205Sum > 4
A211Sum = 1
A224Sum > 3
Area 1: Sum > 1Area 2: Sum = 7Area 3: Sum = 15Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum > 2Area 6: Sum = 13Area 7: Sum > 3Area 8: Sum > 4Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum < 2Area 12: Sum > 2Area 13: Sum = 4Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum < 3Area 16: Sum = 2Area 17: Sum = 7Area 18: Sum < 4Area 19: Sum < 5Area 20: Sum > 4Area 21: Sum = 1Area 22: Sum > 3

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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