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Past puzzleSeptember 28, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 28, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 28, 2026 (2026-09-28) with hints and answers for every level.

September 28, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

5 × 5
A1Sum < 2
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 10
A3Sum = 10
A4All equal
A5Sum = 8
A5Sum = 8
A4All equal
A6Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 10Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 8Area 6: Sum = 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

5 × 5
A11Sum < 2
A24All equal
A24All equal
A34Sum = 10
A36Sum = 10
A40All equal
A53Sum = 8
A55Sum = 8
A40All equal
A62Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 10Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 8Area 6: Sum = 2

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

5 × 5
A1Sum > 1
A2No rule
A3Sum = 4
A4Sum > 10
A4Sum > 10
A5Sum = 0
A4Sum > 10
A6Sum > 18
A6Sum > 18
A6Sum > 18
A7Sum < 8
A7Sum < 8
A6Sum > 18
A7Sum < 8
Area 1: Sum > 1Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum > 10Area 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum > 18Area 7: Sum < 8
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 1; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum = 4; Area 4: Sum > 10.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 5
A14Sum > 1
A21No rule
A34Sum = 4
A45Sum > 10
A43Sum > 10
A50Sum = 0
A43Sum > 10
A64Sum > 18
A64Sum > 18
A65Sum > 18
A73Sum < 8
A71Sum < 8
A66Sum > 18
A73Sum < 8
Area 1: Sum > 1Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum > 10Area 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum > 18Area 7: Sum < 8

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

7 × 5
A1All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum = 7
A2Sum = 7
A3Sum = 8
A4Sum > 4
A2Sum = 7
A3Sum = 8
A3Sum = 8
A5Sum = 1
A6Sum = 7
A7Sum = 4
A5Sum = 1
A6Sum = 7
A8Sum = 4
A9All equal
A9All equal
A6Sum = 7
A10Sum = 2
A9All equal
A9All equal
A11Sum > 9
A11Sum > 9
A12Sum > 14
A12Sum > 14
A12Sum > 14
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 7Area 3: Sum = 8Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum = 1Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 2Area 11: Sum > 9Area 12: Sum > 14
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 = 7; Area 3: Sum = 8; Area 4: Sum > 4.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

7 × 5
A11All equal
A11All equal
A11All equal
A11All equal
A24Sum = 7
A23Sum = 7
A32Sum = 8
A45Sum > 4
A20Sum = 7
A32Sum = 8
A34Sum = 8
A51Sum = 1
A65Sum = 7
A74Sum = 4
A50Sum = 1
A60Sum = 7
A84Sum = 4
A93All equal
A93All equal
A62Sum = 7
A102Sum = 2
A93All equal
A93All equal
A114Sum > 9
A116Sum > 9
A125Sum > 14
A124Sum > 14
A126Sum > 14
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 7Area 3: Sum = 8Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum = 1Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 2Area 11: Sum > 9Area 12: Sum > 14

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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