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Past puzzleOctober 10, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: October 10, 2026

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

October 10, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 4
A1Sum = 1
A2No rule
A3Sum = 10
A3Sum = 10
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum > 2
A6Sum = 10
A6Sum = 10
A7Sum > 1
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 10Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum > 2Area 6: Sum = 10Area 7: Sum > 1
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: No rule; Area 3: Sum = 10; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 4
A11Sum = 1
A22No rule
A36Sum = 10
A34Sum = 10
A40All equal
A40All equal
A54Sum > 2
A65Sum = 10
A65Sum = 10
A76Sum > 1
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 10Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum > 2Area 6: Sum = 10Area 7: Sum > 1

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
A1No rule
A2Sum > 9
A2Sum > 9
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum < 3
A6Sum = 9
A7Sum = 6
A8Sum > 9
A8Sum > 9
A6Sum = 9
A7Sum = 6
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum > 9Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum = 9Area 7: Sum = 6Area 8: Sum > 9
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: No rule; Area 2: Sum > 9; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 4
A15No rule
A26Sum > 9
A24Sum > 9
A33All equal
A33All equal
A41All equal
A41All equal
A52Sum < 3
A65Sum = 9
A72Sum = 6
A84Sum > 9
A86Sum > 9
A64Sum = 9
A74Sum = 6
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum > 9Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum = 9Area 7: Sum = 6Area 8: Sum > 9

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 = 3
A2Sum = 3
A3Sum = 0
A4Sum = 4
A5Sum = 4
A6Sum = 4
A7Sum = 2
A8Sum = 1
A9Sum = 0
A10Sum = 0
A11Sum = 2
A12Sum = 0
A13Sum = 1
A14Sum = 1
A15Sum = 3
A16Sum = 2
A17Sum = 5
A18Sum = 5
A19Sum = 3
A20Sum = 3
A21Sum = 6
A22Sum = 3
A23Sum = 4
A24Sum = 1
A25Sum = 0
A26Sum = 2
A27Sum = 2
A28Sum = 5
A29Sum = 4
A30Sum = 5
A31Sum = 1
A32Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 2Area 8: Sum = 1Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum = 1Area 14: Sum = 1Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 2Area 17: Sum = 5Area 18: Sum = 5Area 19: Sum = 3Area 20: Sum = 3Area 21: Sum = 6Area 22: Sum = 3Area 23: Sum = 4Area 24: Sum = 1Area 25: Sum = 0Area 26: Sum = 2Area 27: Sum = 2Area 28: Sum = 5Area 29: Sum = 4Area 30: Sum = 5Area 31: Sum = 1Area 32: Sum = 5
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 16 dominoes · 32 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 3; Area 2: Sum = 3; Area 3: Sum = 0; Area 4: Sum = 4.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 6
A13Sum = 3
A23Sum = 3
A30Sum = 0
A44Sum = 4
A54Sum = 4
A64Sum = 4
A72Sum = 2
A81Sum = 1
A90Sum = 0
A100Sum = 0
A112Sum = 2
A120Sum = 0
A131Sum = 1
A141Sum = 1
A153Sum = 3
A162Sum = 2
A175Sum = 5
A185Sum = 5
A193Sum = 3
A203Sum = 3
A216Sum = 6
A223Sum = 3
A234Sum = 4
A241Sum = 1
A250Sum = 0
A262Sum = 2
A272Sum = 2
A285Sum = 5
A294Sum = 4
A305Sum = 5
A311Sum = 1
A325Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 0Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 2Area 8: Sum = 1Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 0Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum = 1Area 14: Sum = 1Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 2Area 17: Sum = 5Area 18: Sum = 5Area 19: Sum = 3Area 20: Sum = 3Area 21: Sum = 6Area 22: Sum = 3Area 23: Sum = 4Area 24: Sum = 1Area 25: Sum = 0Area 26: Sum = 2Area 27: Sum = 2Area 28: Sum = 5Area 29: Sum = 4Area 30: Sum = 5Area 31: Sum = 1Area 32: 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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