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Past puzzleOctober 8, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: October 8, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from October 8, 2026 (2026-10-08) with hints and answers for every level.

October 8, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 3
A1Sum > 4
A2Sum = 0
A3All equal
A4All equal
A5All equal
A3All equal
A4All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 0
A7Sum > 5
Area 1: Sum > 4Area 2: Sum = 0Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum > 5
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 = 0; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 3
A15Sum > 4
A20Sum = 0
A33All equal
A45All equal
A51All equal
A33All equal
A45All equal
A51All equal
A60Sum = 0
A76Sum > 5
Area 1: Sum > 4Area 2: Sum = 0Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum > 5

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

Medium8 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

5 × 5
A1Sum = 2
A1Sum = 2
A2No rule
A1Sum = 2
A3Sum = 7
A4Sum = 9
A4Sum = 9
A3Sum = 7
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 8
A6Sum = 8
A6Sum = 8
A7Sum = 6
A7Sum = 6
A6Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 9Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum = 6
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 8 dominoes · 16 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 2; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum = 7; Area 4: Sum = 9.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 5
A11Sum = 2
A11Sum = 2
A25No rule
A10Sum = 2
A36Sum = 7
A44Sum = 9
A45Sum = 9
A31Sum = 7
A53All equal
A53All equal
A62Sum = 8
A62Sum = 8
A62Sum = 8
A75Sum = 6
A71Sum = 6
A62Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 9Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum = 6

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 = 2
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 4
A4Sum = 1
A5Sum = 6
A6Sum = 3
A7Sum = 0
A8Sum = 0
A9Sum = 0
A10Sum = 3
A11Sum = 4
A12Sum = 3
A13Sum = 6
A14Sum = 1
A15Sum = 4
A16Sum = 5
A17Sum = 0
A18Sum = 0
A19Sum = 1
A20Sum = 3
A21Sum = 3
A22Sum = 0
A23Sum = 4
A24Sum = 5
A25Sum = 2
A26Sum = 0
A27Sum = 4
A28Sum = 4
A29Sum = 3
A30Sum = 3
A31Sum = 2
A32Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: Sum = 0Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: Sum = 6Area 14: Sum = 1Area 15: Sum = 4Area 16: Sum = 5Area 17: Sum = 0Area 18: Sum = 0Area 19: Sum = 1Area 20: Sum = 3Area 21: Sum = 3Area 22: Sum = 0Area 23: Sum = 4Area 24: Sum = 5Area 25: Sum = 2Area 26: Sum = 0Area 27: Sum = 4Area 28: Sum = 4Area 29: Sum = 3Area 30: Sum = 3Area 31: Sum = 2Area 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 = 2; Area 2: Sum = 4; Area 3: Sum = 4; Area 4: Sum = 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 6
A12Sum = 2
A24Sum = 4
A34Sum = 4
A41Sum = 1
A56Sum = 6
A63Sum = 3
A70Sum = 0
A80Sum = 0
A90Sum = 0
A103Sum = 3
A114Sum = 4
A123Sum = 3
A136Sum = 6
A141Sum = 1
A154Sum = 4
A165Sum = 5
A170Sum = 0
A180Sum = 0
A191Sum = 1
A203Sum = 3
A213Sum = 3
A220Sum = 0
A234Sum = 4
A245Sum = 5
A252Sum = 2
A260Sum = 0
A274Sum = 4
A284Sum = 4
A293Sum = 3
A303Sum = 3
A312Sum = 2
A324Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: Sum = 0Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: Sum = 6Area 14: Sum = 1Area 15: Sum = 4Area 16: Sum = 5Area 17: Sum = 0Area 18: Sum = 0Area 19: Sum = 1Area 20: Sum = 3Area 21: Sum = 3Area 22: Sum = 0Area 23: Sum = 4Area 24: Sum = 5Area 25: Sum = 2Area 26: Sum = 0Area 27: Sum = 4Area 28: Sum = 4Area 29: Sum = 3Area 30: Sum = 3Area 31: Sum = 2Area 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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