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Past puzzleOctober 5, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: October 5, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from October 5, 2026 (2026-10-05) with hints and answers for every level.

October 5, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 4
A1Sum = 4
A1Sum = 4
A2Sum = 9
A2Sum = 9
A3Sum < 1
A4Sum = 9
A5Sum = 3
A4Sum = 9
A6Sum = 6
A6Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: Sum < 1Area 4: Sum = 9Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 6
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 = 9; Area 3: Sum < 1; Area 4: Sum = 9.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 4
A11Sum = 4
A13Sum = 4
A24Sum = 9
A25Sum = 9
A30Sum < 1
A46Sum = 9
A53Sum = 3
A43Sum = 9
A62Sum = 6
A64Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: Sum < 1Area 4: Sum = 9Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 6

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 = 7
A2Sum < 5
A3Sum = 4
A4Sum < 6
A1Sum = 7
A5No rule
A6All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7No rule
A8No rule
A9Sum > 4
A10Sum < 2
A11Sum < 4
Area 1: Sum = 7Area 2: Sum < 5Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum < 6Area 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: No ruleArea 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum > 4Area 10: Sum < 2Area 11: Sum < 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 7; Area 2: Sum < 5; Area 3: Sum = 4; Area 4: Sum < 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A12Sum = 7
A24Sum < 5
A34Sum = 4
A45Sum < 6
A15Sum = 7
A56No rule
A63All equal
A63All equal
A63All equal
A74No rule
A86No rule
A95Sum > 4
A101Sum < 2
A112Sum < 4
Area 1: Sum = 7Area 2: Sum < 5Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum < 6Area 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: No ruleArea 8: No ruleArea 9: Sum > 4Area 10: Sum < 2Area 11: Sum < 4

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

6 × 6
A1Sum = 6
A2Sum = 1
A3Sum = 0
A4All equal
A5Sum = 3
A6Sum = 8
A2Sum = 1
A2Sum = 1
A7Sum = 4
A4All equal
A4All equal
A6Sum = 8
A8Sum = 6
A9Sum = 3
A10Sum = 1
A10Sum = 1
A11Sum = 9
A12Sum = 6
A11Sum = 9
A13Sum = 2
A14Sum = 1
A15Sum = 14
A16Sum = 2
A17All equal
A11Sum = 9
A18Sum = 2
A15Sum = 14
A15Sum = 14
A17All equal
A17All equal
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 6Area 9: Sum = 3Area 10: Sum = 1Area 11: Sum = 9Area 12: Sum = 6Area 13: Sum = 2Area 14: Sum = 1Area 15: Sum = 14Area 16: Sum = 2Area 17: All equalArea 18: Sum = 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 15 dominoes · 30 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 6; Area 2: Sum = 1; Area 3: Sum = 0; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 6
A16Sum = 6
A21Sum = 1
A30Sum = 0
A42All equal
A53Sum = 3
A64Sum = 8
A20Sum = 1
A20Sum = 1
A74Sum = 4
A42All equal
A42All equal
A64Sum = 8
A86Sum = 6
A93Sum = 3
A100Sum = 1
A101Sum = 1
A113Sum = 9
A126Sum = 6
A113Sum = 9
A132Sum = 2
A141Sum = 1
A156Sum = 14
A162Sum = 2
A170All equal
A113Sum = 9
A182Sum = 2
A153Sum = 14
A155Sum = 14
A170All equal
A170All equal
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum = 6Area 9: Sum = 3Area 10: Sum = 1Area 11: Sum = 9Area 12: Sum = 6Area 13: Sum = 2Area 14: Sum = 1Area 15: Sum = 14Area 16: Sum = 2Area 17: All equalArea 18: Sum = 2

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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