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Past puzzleOctober 7, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: October 7, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from October 7, 2026 (2026-10-07) with hints and answers for every level.

October 7, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 5
A1Sum = 1
A1Sum = 1
A2Sum > 2
A3Sum = 9
A4Sum > 1
A5No rule
A3Sum = 9
A6No rule
A7Sum = 9
A7Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum > 2Area 3: Sum = 9Area 4: Sum > 1Area 5: No ruleArea 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 9
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 1; Area 2: Sum > 2; Area 3: Sum = 9; Area 4: Sum > 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 5
A11Sum = 1
A10Sum = 1
A23Sum > 2
A35Sum = 9
A42Sum > 1
A52No rule
A34Sum = 9
A61No rule
A74Sum = 9
A75Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum > 2Area 3: Sum = 9Area 4: Sum > 1Area 5: No ruleArea 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 9

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 × 4
A1All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum > 4
A3Sum < 2
A3Sum < 2
A3Sum < 2
A3Sum < 2
A4No rule
A3Sum < 2
A3Sum < 2
A3Sum < 2
A5Sum = 4
A6No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum < 2Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 4Area 6: No rule
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 > 4; Area 3: Sum < 2; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 4
A13All equal
A13All equal
A13All equal
A26Sum > 4
A30Sum < 2
A30Sum < 2
A30Sum < 2
A30Sum < 2
A41No rule
A30Sum < 2
A30Sum < 2
A31Sum < 2
A54Sum = 4
A64No rule
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum < 2Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 4Area 6: No rule

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

Hard12 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

6 × 8
A1Sum > 10
A1Sum > 10
A1Sum > 10
A2Sum = 5
A3No rule
A4Sum > 6
A5Sum = 6
A6All equal
A4Sum > 6
A5Sum = 6
A6All equal
A4Sum > 6
A7Sum = 0
A6All equal
A8All different
A9Sum = 11
A10All equal
A8All different
A8All different
A11Sum = 5
A9Sum = 11
A9Sum = 11
A10All equal
A10All equal
Area 1: Sum > 10Area 2: Sum = 5Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum > 6Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 0Area 8: All differentArea 9: Sum = 11Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum = 5
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 12 dominoes · 24 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 10; Area 2: Sum = 5; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: Sum > 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 8
A13Sum > 10
A16Sum > 10
A12Sum > 10
A25Sum = 5
A32No rule
A41Sum > 6
A51Sum = 6
A60All equal
A44Sum > 6
A55Sum = 6
A60All equal
A42Sum > 6
A70Sum = 0
A60All equal
A84All different
A93Sum = 11
A106All equal
A81All different
A83All different
A115Sum = 5
A94Sum = 11
A94Sum = 11
A106All equal
A106All equal
Area 1: Sum > 10Area 2: Sum = 5Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum > 6Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 0Area 8: All differentArea 9: Sum = 11Area 10: All equalArea 11: 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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