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Past puzzleOctober 13, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: October 13, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from October 13, 2026 (2026-10-13) with hints and answers for every level.

October 13, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 4
A1Sum = 6
A2Sum = 6
A3Sum = 6
A4Sum = 6
A2Sum = 6
A4Sum = 6
A5All equal
A6Sum = 2
A6Sum = 2
A5All equal
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: Sum = 6Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: All equalArea 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 = 6; Area 2: Sum = 6; Area 3: Sum = 6; Area 4: Sum = 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 4
A16Sum = 6
A26Sum = 6
A36Sum = 6
A43Sum = 6
A20Sum = 6
A43Sum = 6
A56All equal
A61Sum = 2
A61Sum = 2
A56All equal
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: Sum = 6Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: All equalArea 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

3 × 6
A1Sum > 3
A2Sum = 3
A3Sum = 3
A4Sum > 3
A5Sum < 2
A6Sum > 8
A7Sum < 4
A3Sum = 3
A4Sum > 3
A5Sum < 2
A5Sum < 2
A6Sum > 8
A7Sum < 4
A8Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum < 2Area 6: Sum > 8Area 7: Sum < 4Area 8: Sum = 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

3 × 6
A15Sum > 3
A23Sum = 3
A32Sum = 3
A44Sum > 3
A51Sum < 2
A65Sum > 8
A70Sum < 4
A31Sum = 3
A40Sum > 3
A50Sum < 2
A50Sum < 2
A64Sum > 8
A73Sum < 4
A82Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum < 2Area 6: Sum > 8Area 7: Sum < 4Area 8: Sum = 2

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 = 4
A2Sum < 2
A3No rule
A4Sum = 1
A5All equal
A6All equal
A7Sum = 7
A5All equal
A6All equal
A7Sum = 7
A8Sum = 4
A6All equal
A9All different
A9All different
A9All different
A10Sum > 2
A11Sum < 3
A12Sum = 8
A13Sum = 10
A14Sum < 5
A12Sum = 8
A13Sum = 10
A15Sum = 4
A15Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum < 2Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 1Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 7Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: All differentArea 10: Sum > 2Area 11: Sum < 3Area 12: Sum = 8Area 13: Sum = 10Area 14: Sum < 5Area 15: Sum = 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 8
A14Sum = 4
A21Sum < 2
A36No rule
A41Sum = 1
A52All equal
A63All equal
A72Sum = 7
A52All equal
A63All equal
A75Sum = 7
A84Sum = 4
A63All equal
A95All different
A90All different
A96All different
A103Sum > 2
A112Sum < 3
A126Sum = 8
A134Sum = 10
A144Sum < 5
A122Sum = 8
A136Sum = 10
A153Sum = 4
A151Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum < 2Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 1Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 7Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: All differentArea 10: Sum > 2Area 11: Sum < 3Area 12: Sum = 8Area 13: Sum = 10Area 14: Sum < 5Area 15: 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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