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Past puzzleSeptember 23, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 23, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 23, 2026 (2026-09-23) with hints and answers for every level.

September 23, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 5
A1Sum = 0
A2Sum = 0
A3Sum = 12
A4Sum = 8
A5Sum = 7
A6Sum = 0
A3Sum = 12
A4Sum = 8
A5Sum = 7
A7Sum = 0
Area 1: Sum = 0Area 2: Sum = 0Area 3: Sum = 12Area 4: Sum = 8Area 5: Sum = 7Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum = 0
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 0; Area 2: Sum = 0; Area 3: Sum = 12; Area 4: Sum = 8.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 5
A10Sum = 0
A20Sum = 0
A36Sum = 12
A45Sum = 8
A54Sum = 7
A60Sum = 0
A36Sum = 12
A43Sum = 8
A53Sum = 7
A70Sum = 0
Area 1: Sum = 0Area 2: Sum = 0Area 3: Sum = 12Area 4: Sum = 8Area 5: Sum = 7Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum = 0

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

3 × 6
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum < 3
A3Sum < 3
A4Sum = 3
A4Sum = 3
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum < 6
A6Sum < 6
A7No rule
A8Sum = 5
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum < 3Area 4: Sum = 3Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum < 6Area 7: No ruleArea 8: Sum = 5
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

3 × 6
A16All equal
A16All equal
A25All equal
A25All equal
A31Sum < 3
A30Sum < 3
A40Sum = 3
A43Sum = 3
A55All equal
A55All equal
A60Sum < 6
A63Sum < 6
A72No rule
A85Sum = 5
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum < 3Area 4: Sum = 3Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum < 6Area 7: No ruleArea 8: Sum = 5

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

Hard15 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

10 × 7
A1Sum = 11
A2Sum = 2
A1Sum = 11
A3Sum = 4
A4Sum = 0
A4Sum = 0
A5Sum < 4
A6Sum = 8
A7All equal
A8All equal
A6Sum = 8
A7All equal
A8All equal
A9Sum = 5
A10All equal
A7All equal
A11All equal
A10All equal
A12Sum = 1
A11All equal
A13Sum < 2
A14No rule
A15Sum < 3
A13Sum < 2
A16All equal
A16All equal
A16All equal
A17Sum > 3
A18Sum > 0
A19Sum > 1
Area 1: Sum = 11Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 0Area 5: Sum < 4Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: All equalArea 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 5Area 10: All equalArea 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 1Area 13: Sum < 2Area 14: No ruleArea 15: Sum < 3Area 16: All equalArea 17: Sum > 3Area 18: Sum > 0Area 19: Sum > 1
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 15 dominoes · 30 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 11; Area 2: Sum = 2; Area 3: Sum = 4; Area 4: Sum = 0.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

10 × 7
A15Sum = 11
A22Sum = 2
A16Sum = 11
A34Sum = 4
A40Sum = 0
A40Sum = 0
A53Sum < 4
A63Sum = 8
A76All equal
A84All equal
A65Sum = 8
A76All equal
A84All equal
A95Sum = 5
A103All equal
A76All equal
A111All equal
A103All equal
A121Sum = 1
A111All equal
A130Sum < 2
A140No rule
A151Sum < 3
A130Sum < 2
A166All equal
A166All equal
A166All equal
A175Sum > 3
A181Sum > 0
A192Sum > 1
Area 1: Sum = 11Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 0Area 5: Sum < 4Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: All equalArea 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 5Area 10: All equalArea 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 1Area 13: Sum < 2Area 14: No ruleArea 15: Sum < 3Area 16: All equalArea 17: Sum > 3Area 18: Sum > 0Area 19: Sum > 1

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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