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Past puzzleJune 30, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: June 30, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from June 30, 2026 (2026-06-30) with hints and answers for every level.

June 30, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 4
A1Sum = 4
A1Sum = 4
A1Sum = 4
A1Sum = 4
A2Sum = 4
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum < 2
A5No rule
A6Sum < 5
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 2Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum < 5
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 4; Area 2: Sum = 4; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum < 2.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 4
A10Sum = 4
A12Sum = 4
A12Sum = 4
A10Sum = 4
A24Sum = 4
A35All equal
A35All equal
A40Sum < 2
A56No rule
A61Sum < 5
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 2Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum < 5

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 < 6
A2Sum < 4
A3Sum < 6
A3Sum < 6
A4All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum < 5
A3Sum < 6
A3Sum < 6
A4All equal
A5All equal
A7Sum < 3
A8No rule
A9No rule
Area 1: Sum < 6Area 2: Sum < 4Area 3: Sum < 6Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum < 5Area 7: Sum < 3Area 8: No ruleArea 9: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum < 6; Area 2: Sum < 4; Area 3: Sum < 6; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A15Sum < 6
A23Sum < 4
A31Sum < 6
A31Sum < 6
A46All equal
A54All equal
A63Sum < 5
A31Sum < 6
A32Sum < 6
A46All equal
A54All equal
A72Sum < 3
A83No rule
A94No rule
Area 1: Sum < 6Area 2: Sum < 4Area 3: Sum < 6Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum < 5Area 7: Sum < 3Area 8: No ruleArea 9: No rule

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

6 × 8
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum = 8
A2Sum = 8
A3All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum = 5
A5Sum = 5
A5Sum = 5
A3All equal
A4All equal
A6Sum = 12
A7Sum = 4
A8All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A9Sum = 4
A10Sum = 4
A6Sum = 12
A7Sum = 4
A11Sum = 4
A12Sum = 15
A13Sum = 5
A7Sum = 4
A14Sum < 3
A12Sum = 15
A12Sum = 15
A13Sum = 5
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 8Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 12Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 15Area 13: Sum = 5Area 14: Sum < 3
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum = 8; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 8
A16All equal
A16All equal
A23Sum = 8
A25Sum = 8
A35All equal
A43All equal
A52Sum = 5
A52Sum = 5
A51Sum = 5
A35All equal
A43All equal
A66Sum = 12
A72Sum = 4
A84All equal
A84All equal
A84All equal
A94Sum = 4
A104Sum = 4
A66Sum = 12
A71Sum = 4
A114Sum = 4
A125Sum = 15
A133Sum = 5
A71Sum = 4
A141Sum < 3
A125Sum = 15
A125Sum = 15
A132Sum = 5
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 8Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 12Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 15Area 13: Sum = 5Area 14: 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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