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Past puzzleNovember 1, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: November 1, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from November 1, 2026 (2026-11-01) with hints and answers for every level.

November 1, 2026

Pips hints and answers

Use the board and domino inventory as your reference. Each level has separate area clues, an optional placement from the recorded answer, and its complete solution.

Easy · 5 pieces

Easy board

5 × 5

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A1Sum = 10
A4Sum = 4
A2Sum = 10
A1Sum = 10
A3Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A5Sum = 4
A3Sum = 10
A3Sum = 10
A6Sum > 4
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum > 4

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 4-3; Piece 2: 6-5; Piece 3: 5-4; Piece 4: 1-5; Piece 5: 5-5.

Where to look

Area 4 has 1 cell: Sum = 4. Look at row 1, column 5.

A local clue for Area 1

The two cells in Area 1 must total 10. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 4 + 6; 5 + 5.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

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Piece 3 (5 | 4), horizontal: row 1, column 4 has 5, paired with row 1, column 5 containing 4.

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Easy board

5 × 5

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A15Sum = 10
A44Sum = 4
A25Sum = 10
A15Sum = 10
A31Sum = 10
A25Sum = 10
A54Sum = 4
A33Sum = 10
A36Sum = 10
A65Sum > 4
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum > 4

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (4 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 4, paired with row 4, column 2 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (6 | 5): horizontal; row 5, column 2 = 6, paired with row 5, column 3 = 5.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 5, paired with row 1, column 5 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (1 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 1, paired with row 3, column 3 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 5, paired with row 2, column 4 = 5.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 10. 5 + 5 = 10; target 10.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 10. 5 + 5 = 10; target 10.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 10. 1 + 3 + 6 = 10; target 10.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  6. Area 6: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

3 × 6

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A1No rule
A2Sum < 6
A3No rule
A4Sum > 2
A5All equal
A6Sum = 0
A7All different
A2Sum < 6
A8No rule
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A7All different
A7All different
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum < 6Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum > 2Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 0Area 7: All differentArea 8: No rule

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 1-3; Piece 2: 4-5; Piece 3: 6-6; Piece 4: 0-3; Piece 5: 3-3; Piece 6: 4-6; Piece 7: 2-6.

Where to look

Area 4 has 1 cell: Sum > 2. Look at row 2, column 2.

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Piece 6 (4 | 6), horizontal: row 2, column 2 has 4, paired with row 2, column 3 containing 6.

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Medium board

3 × 6

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A13No rule
A23Sum < 6
A33No rule
A44Sum > 2
A56All equal
A60Sum = 0
A73All different
A21Sum < 6
A82No rule
A56All equal
A56All equal
A56All equal
A74All different
A75All different
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum < 6Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum > 2Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 0Area 7: All differentArea 8: No rule

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (1 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 6 = 1, paired with row 1, column 6 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 4, paired with row 3, column 6 = 5.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 6, paired with row 3, column 4 = 6.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 2, column 4 = 0, paired with row 2, column 5 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 3): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 3, paired with row 2, column 1 = 3.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 6): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 4, paired with row 2, column 3 = 6.
  7. Piece 7 (2 | 6): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 2, paired with row 3, column 2 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: Sum < 6. 3 + 1 = 4 < 6.
  3. Area 3: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 2. 4 = 4 > 2.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 6 = 6 = 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  7. Area 7: All different. 3, 4, 5: every value is different.
  8. Area 8: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Hard · 16 pieces

Hard board

6 × 6

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A1No rule
A2No rule
A3Sum = 2
A4Sum = 3
A5Sum = 4
A6Sum = 0
A7Sum = 8
A7Sum = 8
A8Sum = 2
A9Sum = 5
A10Sum = 4
A11Sum = 3
A12Sum = 3
A13Sum = 0
A14Sum = 4
A15Sum = 0
A16Sum = 0
A17Sum = 5
A18No rule
A19Sum = 0
A20Sum = 3
A21Sum = 5
A22Sum = 2
A23Sum = 5
A24No rule
A25Sum = 2
A26Sum = 2
A27Sum = 3
A28Sum = 3
A29Sum = 1
A30Sum = 5
A31No rule
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 3Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum = 8Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum = 5Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum = 3Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: Sum = 0Area 14: Sum = 4Area 15: Sum = 0Area 16: Sum = 0Area 17: Sum = 5Area 18: No ruleArea 19: Sum = 0Area 20: Sum = 3Area 21: Sum = 5Area 22: Sum = 2Area 23: Sum = 5Area 24: No ruleArea 25: Sum = 2Area 26: Sum = 2Area 27: Sum = 3Area 28: Sum = 3Area 29: Sum = 1Area 30: Sum = 5Area 31: No rule

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 0-1; Piece 2: 0-2; Piece 3: 0-3; Piece 4: 0-4; Piece 5: 0-5; Piece 6: 1-2; Piece 7: 1-3; Piece 8: 1-4; Piece 9: 1-5; Piece 10: 2-3; Piece 11: 2-4; Piece 12: 2-5; Piece 13: 3-4; Piece 14: 3-5; Piece 15: 4-5; Piece 16: 3-6.

Where to look

Area 3 has 1 cell: Sum = 2. Look at row 1, column 3.

A local clue for Area 7

The two cells in Area 7 must total 8. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 2 + 6; 3 + 5; 4 + 4.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

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Piece 11 (2 | 4), vertical: row 1, column 3 has 2, paired with row 2, column 3 containing 4.

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Hard board

6 × 6

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A11No rule
A21No rule
A32Sum = 2
A43Sum = 3
A54Sum = 4
A60Sum = 0
A74Sum = 8
A74Sum = 8
A82Sum = 2
A95Sum = 5
A104Sum = 4
A113Sum = 3
A123Sum = 3
A130Sum = 0
A144Sum = 4
A150Sum = 0
A160Sum = 0
A175Sum = 5
A186No rule
A190Sum = 0
A203Sum = 3
A215Sum = 5
A222Sum = 2
A235Sum = 5
A241No rule
A252Sum = 2
A262Sum = 2
A273Sum = 3
A283Sum = 3
A291Sum = 1
A305Sum = 5
A311No rule
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 3Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum = 8Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum = 5Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum = 3Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: Sum = 0Area 14: Sum = 4Area 15: Sum = 0Area 16: Sum = 0Area 17: Sum = 5Area 18: No ruleArea 19: Sum = 0Area 20: Sum = 3Area 21: Sum = 5Area 22: Sum = 2Area 23: Sum = 5Area 24: No ruleArea 25: Sum = 2Area 26: Sum = 2Area 27: Sum = 3Area 28: Sum = 3Area 29: Sum = 1Area 30: Sum = 5Area 31: No rule

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (0 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 0, paired with row 1, column 1 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 4 = 0, paired with row 2, column 4 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 4 = 0, paired with row 4, column 5 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 4): vertical; row 4, column 1 = 0, paired with row 3, column 1 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 6 = 0, paired with row 4, column 6 = 5.
  6. Piece 6 (1 | 2): vertical; row 6, column 6 = 1, paired with row 5, column 6 = 2.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 3): horizontal; row 6, column 4 = 1, paired with row 6, column 3 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 4): vertical; row 1, column 2 = 1, paired with row 2, column 2 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (1 | 5): horizontal; row 5, column 4 = 1, paired with row 5, column 3 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (2 | 3): vertical; row 5, column 2 = 2, paired with row 6, column 2 = 3.
  11. Piece 11 (2 | 4): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 2, paired with row 2, column 3 = 4.
  12. Piece 12 (2 | 5): vertical; row 5, column 5 = 2, paired with row 6, column 5 = 5.
  13. Piece 13 (3 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 3, paired with row 1, column 5 = 4.
  14. Piece 14 (3 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 2 = 3, paired with row 4, column 2 = 5.
  15. Piece 15 (4 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 5 = 4, paired with row 2, column 5 = 5.
  16. Piece 16 (3 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 3, paired with row 4, column 3 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 8. 4 + 4 = 8; target 8.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  17. Area 17: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  18. Area 18: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  19. Area 19: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  20. Area 20: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  21. Area 21: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  22. Area 22: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  23. Area 23: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  24. Area 24: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  25. Area 25: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  26. Area 26: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  27. Area 27: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  28. Area 28: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  29. Area 29: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  30. Area 30: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  31. Area 31: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

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