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Past puzzleJune 27, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 27, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 27, 2026 (2026-06-27) with hints and answers for every level.

June 27, 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

4 × 3

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A1All equal
A1All equal
A2All equal
A1All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 6
A4Sum = 6
A5Sum = 6
A3Sum = 6
A6No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 6Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: No rule

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

Where to look

Area 4 has 1 cell: Sum = 6. Look at row 3, column 2.

A local clue for Area 3

The two cells in Area 3 must total 6. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 6; 1 + 5; 2 + 4; 3 + 3.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 3 (6 | 6), horizontal: row 3, column 2 has 6, paired with row 3, column 3 containing 6.

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Easy board

4 × 3

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A14All equal
A14All equal
A21All equal
A14All equal
A21All equal
A33Sum = 6
A46Sum = 6
A56Sum = 6
A33Sum = 6
A65No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 6Area 4: Sum = 6Area 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 (1 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 1, paired with row 2, column 3 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 5, paired with row 4, column 1 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 6, paired with row 3, column 3 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (3 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 3, paired with row 2, column 1 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 4, paired with row 1, column 2 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 4 = 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 6. 3 + 3 = 6; target 6.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 9 pieces

Medium board

4 × 9

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A1Sum > 1
A2Sum > 1
A3Sum = 16
A4No rule
A5Sum = 4
A6Sum = 11
A7Sum = 9
A3Sum = 16
A8Sum = 4
A8Sum = 4
A9No rule
A6Sum = 11
A7Sum = 9
A3Sum = 16
A10Sum > 2
A11Sum > 4
A12No rule
A13Sum < 3
Area 1: Sum > 1Area 2: Sum > 1Area 3: Sum = 16Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 11Area 7: Sum = 9Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: No ruleArea 10: Sum > 2Area 11: Sum > 4Area 12: No ruleArea 13: Sum < 3

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

Where to look

Area 1 has 1 cell: Sum > 1. Look at row 1, column 5.

A local clue for Area 6

The two cells in Area 6 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 1 (4 | 5), vertical: row 1, column 5 has 4, paired with row 2, column 5 containing 5.

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Medium board

4 × 9

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A14Sum > 1
A24Sum > 1
A35Sum = 16
A42No rule
A54Sum = 4
A65Sum = 11
A76Sum = 9
A35Sum = 16
A82Sum = 4
A82Sum = 4
A93No rule
A66Sum = 11
A73Sum = 9
A36Sum = 16
A103Sum > 2
A116Sum > 4
A121No rule
A131Sum < 3
Area 1: Sum > 1Area 2: Sum > 1Area 3: Sum = 16Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 11Area 7: Sum = 9Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: No ruleArea 10: Sum > 2Area 11: Sum > 4Area 12: No ruleArea 13: Sum < 3

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 (4 | 5): vertical; row 1, column 5 = 4, paired with row 2, column 5 = 5.
  2. Piece 2 (1 | 6): vertical; row 4, column 9 = 1, paired with row 3, column 9 = 6.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 2, paired with row 3, column 1 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (6 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 7 = 6, paired with row 1, column 7 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 4, paired with row 3, column 3 = 3.
  6. Piece 6 (6 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 5 = 6, paired with row 4, column 5 = 6.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 3): vertical; row 4, column 7 = 1, paired with row 3, column 7 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (5 | 5): vertical; row 1, column 9 = 5, paired with row 2, column 9 = 5.
  9. Piece 9 (3 | 2): vertical; row 4, column 2 = 3, paired with row 3, column 2 = 2.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum > 1. 4 = 4 > 1.
  2. Area 2: Sum > 1. 4 = 4 > 1.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 16. 5 + 5 + 6 = 16; target 16.
  4. Area 4: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 11. 5 + 6 = 11; target 11.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 9. 6 + 3 = 9; target 9.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 4. 2 + 2 = 4; target 4.
  9. Area 9: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  10. Area 10: Sum > 2. 3 = 3 > 2.
  11. Area 11: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  12. Area 12: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  13. Area 13: Sum < 3. 1 = 1 < 3.

Hard · 14 pieces

Hard board

10 × 9

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A1No rule
A2All equal
A3Sum = 2
A2All equal
A4Sum > 3
A5Sum < 3
A6Sum > 2
A2All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 8
A7All equal
A8Sum = 8
A9Sum = 6
A9Sum = 6
A10Sum = 2
A11Sum < 3
A11Sum < 3
A12Sum = 6
A13Sum = 1
A14No rule
A15Sum = 2
A16Sum = 4
A16Sum = 4
A17All equal
A18Sum = 6
A17All equal
A17All equal
A19Sum = 2
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum > 2Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 8Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum = 2Area 11: Sum < 3Area 12: Sum = 6Area 13: Sum = 1Area 14: No ruleArea 15: Sum = 2Area 16: Sum = 4Area 17: All equalArea 18: Sum = 6Area 19: Sum = 2

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 0-2; Piece 2: 3-1; Piece 3: 2-6; Piece 4: 0-1; Piece 5: 3-2; Piece 6: 0-4; Piece 7: 6-6; Piece 8: 2-2; Piece 9: 0-5; Piece 10: 4-4; Piece 11: 3-5; Piece 12: 2-1; Piece 13: 3-6; Piece 14: 4-2.

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 8

The two cells in Area 8 must total 8. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 2 + 6; 3 + 5; 4 + 4.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 14 (4 | 2), vertical: row 3, column 1 has 4, paired with row 2, column 1 containing 2.

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Hard board

10 × 9

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A10No rule
A24All equal
A32Sum = 2
A24All equal
A45Sum > 3
A50Sum < 3
A64Sum > 2
A24All equal
A76All equal
A85Sum = 8
A76All equal
A83Sum = 8
A93Sum = 6
A93Sum = 6
A102Sum = 2
A110Sum < 3
A111Sum < 3
A126Sum = 6
A131Sum = 1
A140No rule
A152Sum = 2
A163Sum = 4
A161Sum = 4
A172All equal
A186Sum = 6
A172All equal
A172All equal
A192Sum = 2
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum > 2Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 8Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum = 2Area 11: Sum < 3Area 12: Sum = 6Area 13: Sum = 1Area 14: No ruleArea 15: Sum = 2Area 16: Sum = 4Area 17: All equalArea 18: Sum = 6Area 19: Sum = 2

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 | 2): horizontal; row 8, column 5 = 0, paired with row 8, column 6 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (3 | 1): horizontal; row 9, column 1 = 3, paired with row 9, column 2 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 6): vertical; row 10, column 6 = 2, paired with row 9, column 6 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 1): horizontal; row 7, column 1 = 0, paired with row 7, column 2 = 1.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 2): horizontal; row 6, column 5 = 3, paired with row 6, column 6 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (0 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 0, paired with row 1, column 4 = 4.
  7. Piece 7 (6 | 6): vertical; row 4, column 7 = 6, paired with row 5, column 7 = 6.
  8. Piece 8 (2 | 2): horizontal; row 10, column 4 = 2, paired with row 10, column 5 = 2.
  9. Piece 9 (0 | 5): horizontal; row 2, column 7 = 0, paired with row 2, column 6 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (4 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 4, paired with row 3, column 4 = 4.
  11. Piece 11 (3 | 5): vertical; row 5, column 9 = 3, paired with row 4, column 9 = 5.
  12. Piece 12 (2 | 1): vertical; row 9, column 4 = 2, paired with row 8, column 4 = 1.
  13. Piece 13 (3 | 6): vertical; row 6, column 4 = 3, paired with row 7, column 4 = 6.
  14. Piece 14 (4 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 4, paired with row 2, column 1 = 2.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 4 = 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 3. 5 = 5 > 3.
  5. Area 5: Sum < 3. 0 = 0 < 3.
  6. Area 6: Sum > 2. 4 = 4 > 2.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 8. 5 + 3 = 8; target 8.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 6. 3 + 3 = 6; target 6.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  11. Area 11: Sum < 3. 0 + 1 = 1 < 3.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  14. Area 14: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 4. 3 + 1 = 4; target 4.
  17. Area 17: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  18. Area 18: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  19. Area 19: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.

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