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Past puzzleJune 29, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 29, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 29, 2026 (2026-06-29) with hints and answers for every level.

June 29, 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 · 6 pieces

Easy board

5 × 4

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A1All equal
A1All equal
A2No rule
A3No rule
A4Sum = 2
A5Sum = 15
A6Sum > 2
A6Sum > 2
A7No rule
A5Sum = 15
A6Sum > 2
A5Sum = 15
Area 1: All equalArea 2: No ruleArea 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 15Area 6: Sum > 2Area 7: No rule

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

Where to look

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

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

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Easy board

5 × 4

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A10All equal
A10All equal
A23No rule
A36No rule
A42Sum = 2
A55Sum = 15
A61Sum > 2
A63Sum > 2
A70No rule
A55Sum = 15
A61Sum > 2
A55Sum = 15
Area 1: All equalArea 2: No ruleArea 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 15Area 6: Sum > 2Area 7: 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 (3 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 3, paired with row 3, column 1 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 5): vertical; row 4, column 4 = 5, paired with row 5, column 4 = 5.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 3 = 0, paired with row 4, column 2 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (6 | 5): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 6, paired with row 3, column 4 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 0, paired with row 1, column 3 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (1 | 1): vertical; row 4, column 1 = 1, paired with row 5, column 1 = 1.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  3. Area 3: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 15. 5 + 5 + 5 = 15; target 15.
  6. Area 6: Sum > 2. 1 + 3 + 1 = 5 > 2.
  7. Area 7: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 7

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A1Sum > 0
A2Sum > 1
A3Sum > 0
A4No rule
A5Sum = 7
A6Sum = 2
A7Sum > 2
A8Sum > 3
A9Sum > 4
A5Sum = 7
A6Sum = 2
A10No rule
A11No rule
A12No rule
Area 1: Sum > 0Area 2: Sum > 1Area 3: Sum > 0Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 7Area 6: Sum = 2Area 7: Sum > 2Area 8: Sum > 3Area 9: Sum > 4Area 10: No ruleArea 11: No ruleArea 12: No rule

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 4-0; Piece 2: 1-1; Piece 3: 2-0; Piece 4: 1-4; Piece 5: 6-0; Piece 6: 5-1; Piece 7: 3-0.

Where to look

Area 1 has 1 cell: Sum > 0. Look at row 1, column 5.

A local clue for Area 5

The two cells in Area 5 must total 7. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 1 + 6; 2 + 5; 3 + 4.

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

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Piece 2 (1 | 1), vertical: row 1, column 5 has 1, paired with row 2, column 5 containing 1.

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Medium board

4 × 7

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A11Sum > 0
A23Sum > 1
A31Sum > 0
A41No rule
A51Sum = 7
A60Sum = 2
A74Sum > 2
A84Sum > 3
A95Sum > 4
A56Sum = 7
A62Sum = 2
A100No rule
A110No rule
A120No rule
Area 1: Sum > 0Area 2: Sum > 1Area 3: Sum > 0Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 7Area 6: Sum = 2Area 7: Sum > 2Area 8: Sum > 3Area 9: Sum > 4Area 10: No ruleArea 11: No ruleArea 12: 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 (4 | 0): vertical; row 3, column 2 = 4, paired with row 4, column 2 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (1 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 5 = 1, paired with row 2, column 5 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (2 | 0): vertical; row 3, column 7 = 2, paired with row 4, column 7 = 0.
  4. Piece 4 (1 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 1, paired with row 3, column 1 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 0): vertical; row 3, column 5 = 6, paired with row 4, column 5 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (5 | 1): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 5, paired with row 2, column 3 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (3 | 0): vertical; row 1, column 7 = 3, paired with row 2, column 7 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum > 0. 1 = 1 > 0.
  2. Area 2: Sum > 1. 3 = 3 > 1.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 0. 1 = 1 > 0.
  4. Area 4: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 7. 1 + 6 = 7; target 7.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 2. 0 + 2 = 2; target 2.
  7. Area 7: Sum > 2. 4 = 4 > 2.
  8. Area 8: Sum > 3. 4 = 4 > 3.
  9. Area 9: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  10. Area 10: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  11. Area 11: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  12. Area 12: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Hard · 13 pieces

Hard board

6 × 9

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A1Sum = 16
A1Sum = 16
A2Sum = 3
A3Sum = 4
A4Sum = 16
A5Sum = 3
A6Sum = 1
A6Sum = 1
A1Sum = 16
A2Sum = 3
A2Sum = 3
A7Sum = 6
A8Sum = 3
A4Sum = 16
A9All equal
A9All equal
A9All equal
A9All equal
A8Sum = 3
A4Sum = 16
A10Sum > 9
A10Sum > 9
A11All equal
A11All equal
A12Sum = 6
A12Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 16Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 16Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 1Area 7: Sum = 6Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum > 9Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 6

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

Where to look

Area 3 has 1 cell: Sum = 4. Look at row 2, column 9.

A local clue for Area 6

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

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

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Piece 4 (4 | 3), horizontal: row 2, column 9 has 4, paired with row 2, column 8 containing 3.

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Hard board

6 × 9

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A15Sum = 16
A15Sum = 16
A23Sum = 3
A34Sum = 4
A46Sum = 16
A53Sum = 3
A60Sum = 1
A61Sum = 1
A16Sum = 16
A20Sum = 3
A20Sum = 3
A76Sum = 6
A81Sum = 3
A45Sum = 16
A94All equal
A94All equal
A94All equal
A94All equal
A82Sum = 3
A45Sum = 16
A106Sum > 9
A106Sum > 9
A113All equal
A113All equal
A122Sum = 6
A124Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 16Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 16Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 1Area 7: Sum = 6Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum > 9Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 6

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 | 6): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 1, paired with row 4, column 1 = 6.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 3, column 8 = 0, paired with row 3, column 9 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 5): vertical; row 1, column 7 = 5, paired with row 2, column 7 = 5.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 3): horizontal; row 2, column 9 = 4, paired with row 2, column 8 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 5): horizontal; row 5, column 2 = 2, paired with row 5, column 3 = 5.
  6. Piece 6 (6 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 7 = 6, paired with row 4, column 7 = 4.
  7. Piece 7 (3 | 3): horizontal; row 6, column 3 = 3, paired with row 6, column 4 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (6 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 6, paired with row 4, column 3 = 5.
  9. Piece 9 (4 | 4): horizontal; row 4, column 4 = 4, paired with row 4, column 5 = 4.
  10. Piece 10 (3 | 0): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 3, paired with row 3, column 5 = 0.
  11. Piece 11 (2 | 4): horizontal; row 6, column 7 = 2, paired with row 6, column 8 = 4.
  12. Piece 12 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 5, column 6 = 6, paired with row 5, column 7 = 6.
  13. Piece 13 (1 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 6 = 1, paired with row 4, column 6 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 16. 5 + 5 + 6 = 16; target 16.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 3. 3 + 0 + 0 = 3; target 3.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 16. 6 + 5 + 5 = 16; target 16.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 1. 0 + 1 = 1; target 1.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 3. 1 + 2 = 3; target 3.
  9. Area 9: All equal. 4 = 4 = 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  10. Area 10: Sum > 9. 6 + 6 = 12 > 9.
  11. Area 11: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 6. 2 + 4 = 6; target 6.

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