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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

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 3
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
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: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 6; Area 4: Sum = 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 3
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

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

Medium9 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

4 × 9
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
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 9 dominoes · 18 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 1; Area 2: Sum > 1; Area 3: Sum = 16; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 9
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

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

10 × 9
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
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: No rule; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 2; Area 4: Sum > 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

10 × 9
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

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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