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Past puzzleOctober 6, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: October 6, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from October 6, 2026 (2026-10-06) with hints and answers for every level.

October 6, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 4
A1Sum = 2
A1Sum = 2
A1Sum = 2
A2Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A3No rule
A4No rule
A5Sum = 8
A5Sum = 8
A6Sum > 2
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: No ruleArea 4: No ruleArea 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: Sum = 10; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 4
A12Sum = 2
A10Sum = 2
A10Sum = 2
A26Sum = 10
A24Sum = 10
A32No rule
A46No rule
A53Sum = 8
A55Sum = 8
A63Sum > 2
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: No ruleArea 4: No ruleArea 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

4 × 4
A1All equal
A2Sum < 2
A3All equal
A3All equal
A1All equal
A4Sum < 4
A5Sum = 12
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7Sum = 10
A5Sum = 12
A8Sum = 5
A8Sum = 5
A7Sum = 10
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum < 2Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 4Area 5: Sum = 12Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 10Area 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: Sum < 2; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum < 4.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 4
A15All equal
A20Sum < 2
A34All equal
A34All equal
A15All equal
A42Sum < 4
A56Sum = 12
A61All equal
A61All equal
A75Sum = 10
A56Sum = 12
A82Sum = 5
A83Sum = 5
A75Sum = 10
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum < 2Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 4Area 5: Sum = 12Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 10Area 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.

Hard13 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

5 × 8
A1Sum = 11
A1Sum = 11
A1Sum = 11
A2Sum < 2
A3No rule
A4Sum = 7
A4Sum = 7
A1Sum = 11
A5Sum = 24
A6No rule
A7All equal
A8Sum > 2
A5Sum = 24
A9Sum = 5
A10All equal
A10All equal
A7All equal
A5Sum = 24
A11Sum = 0
A10All equal
A12Sum > 4
A5Sum = 24
A13Sum < 7
A13Sum < 7
A14Sum < 5
A14Sum < 5
Area 1: Sum = 11Area 2: Sum < 2Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 7Area 5: Sum = 24Area 6: No ruleArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum > 2Area 9: Sum = 5Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum = 0Area 12: Sum > 4Area 13: Sum < 7Area 14: Sum < 5
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 13 dominoes · 26 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 11; Area 2: Sum < 2; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: Sum = 7.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

5 × 8
A13Sum = 11
A13Sum = 11
A12Sum = 11
A21Sum < 2
A32No rule
A42Sum = 7
A45Sum = 7
A13Sum = 11
A56Sum = 24
A64No rule
A74All equal
A83Sum > 2
A56Sum = 24
A95Sum = 5
A104All equal
A104All equal
A74All equal
A56Sum = 24
A110Sum = 0
A104All equal
A126Sum > 4
A56Sum = 24
A134Sum < 7
A132Sum < 7
A142Sum < 5
A142Sum < 5
Area 1: Sum = 11Area 2: Sum < 2Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 7Area 5: Sum = 24Area 6: No ruleArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum > 2Area 9: Sum = 5Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum = 0Area 12: Sum > 4Area 13: Sum < 7Area 14: Sum < 5

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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