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Past puzzleOctober 1, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: October 1, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from October 1, 2026 (2026-10-01) with hints and answers for every level.

October 1, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 4
A1Sum < 4
A2All equal
A3Sum = 10
A3Sum = 10
A2All equal
A2All equal
A4Sum = 10
A4Sum = 10
A2All equal
A5Sum > 4
Area 1: Sum < 4Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum > 4
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: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 10; Area 4: Sum = 10.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 4
A11Sum < 4
A20All equal
A36Sum = 10
A34Sum = 10
A20All equal
A20All equal
A44Sum = 10
A46Sum = 10
A20All equal
A55Sum > 4
Area 1: Sum < 4Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum > 4

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
A1All equal
A2No rule
A1All equal
A3Sum > 9
A4Sum < 7
A4Sum < 7
A5Sum = 4
A6No rule
A3Sum > 9
A4Sum < 7
A4Sum < 7
A7Sum < 4
A8No rule
A9Sum < 3
Area 1: All equalArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 9Area 4: Sum < 7Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum < 4Area 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum < 3
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: No rule; Area 3: Sum > 9; Area 4: Sum < 7.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A11All equal
A26No rule
A11All equal
A34Sum > 9
A40Sum < 7
A44Sum < 7
A54Sum = 4
A65No rule
A36Sum > 9
A41Sum < 7
A41Sum < 7
A73Sum < 4
A85No rule
A92Sum < 3
Area 1: All equalArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 9Area 4: Sum < 7Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum < 4Area 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum < 3

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

Hard16 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

6 × 6
A1Sum = 1
A2Sum = 1
A3Sum = 2
A4Sum = 2
A5Sum = 5
A6Sum = 2
A7Sum = 3
A8Sum = 3
A9Sum = 6
A10Sum = 5
A11No rule
A12Sum = 0
A13Sum = 0
A14Sum = 3
A15Sum = 5
A16Sum = 1
A17No rule
A18Sum = 6
A19Sum = 0
A20Sum = 6
A21Sum = 6
A22Sum = 0
A23Sum = 1
A24Sum = 1
A25Sum = 2
A26Sum = 2
A27Sum = 5
A28Sum = 6
A29Sum = 6
A30Sum = 6
A31No rule
A32Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 2Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum = 5Area 11: No ruleArea 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum = 0Area 14: Sum = 3Area 15: Sum = 5Area 16: Sum = 1Area 17: No ruleArea 18: Sum = 6Area 19: Sum = 0Area 20: Sum = 6Area 21: Sum = 6Area 22: Sum = 0Area 23: Sum = 1Area 24: Sum = 1Area 25: Sum = 2Area 26: Sum = 2Area 27: Sum = 5Area 28: Sum = 6Area 29: Sum = 6Area 30: Sum = 6Area 31: No ruleArea 32: Sum = 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 16 dominoes · 32 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 1; Area 2: Sum = 1; Area 3: Sum = 2; Area 4: Sum = 2.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 6
A11Sum = 1
A21Sum = 1
A32Sum = 2
A42Sum = 2
A55Sum = 5
A62Sum = 2
A73Sum = 3
A83Sum = 3
A96Sum = 6
A105Sum = 5
A113No rule
A120Sum = 0
A130Sum = 0
A143Sum = 3
A155Sum = 5
A161Sum = 1
A174No rule
A186Sum = 6
A190Sum = 0
A206Sum = 6
A216Sum = 6
A220Sum = 0
A231Sum = 1
A241Sum = 1
A252Sum = 2
A262Sum = 2
A275Sum = 5
A286Sum = 6
A296Sum = 6
A306Sum = 6
A312No rule
A324Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 2Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum = 5Area 11: No ruleArea 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum = 0Area 14: Sum = 3Area 15: Sum = 5Area 16: Sum = 1Area 17: No ruleArea 18: Sum = 6Area 19: Sum = 0Area 20: Sum = 6Area 21: Sum = 6Area 22: Sum = 0Area 23: Sum = 1Area 24: Sum = 1Area 25: Sum = 2Area 26: Sum = 2Area 27: Sum = 5Area 28: Sum = 6Area 29: Sum = 6Area 30: Sum = 6Area 31: No ruleArea 32: Sum = 4

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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