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Past puzzleNovember 3, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: November 3, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03) with hints and answers for every level.

November 3, 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

3 × 4

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A2All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4No rule
A2All equal
A5No rule
A1Sum > 8
A1Sum > 8
A2All equal
A1Sum > 8
Area 1: Sum > 8Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: No rule

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

Where to look

Area 3 has 2 cells: All equal. Look at row 1, column 2; row 1, column 3.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 1 (1 | 2), horizontal: row 1, column 1 has 1, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 2.

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Easy board

3 × 4

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A21All equal
A32All equal
A32All equal
A40No rule
A21All equal
A50No rule
A13Sum > 8
A13Sum > 8
A21All equal
A13Sum > 8
Area 1: Sum > 8Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: 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 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 1, paired with row 1, column 2 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (2 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 2, paired with row 1, column 4 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (1 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 1, paired with row 3, column 1 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (3 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 3, paired with row 3, column 4 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 0, paired with row 2, column 3 = 3.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum > 8. 3 + 3 + 3 = 9 > 8.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 1 = 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  5. Area 5: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 5

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A1Sum > 8
A2Sum > 4
A3Sum = 4
A1Sum > 8
A4All different
A4All different
A4All different
A5Sum = 3
A6Sum = 8
A6Sum = 8
A7Sum = 0
A6Sum = 8
A8All equal
A8All equal
Area 1: Sum > 8Area 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: All differentArea 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum = 0Area 8: All equal

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

Where to look

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

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Piece 7 (5 | 5), vertical: row 1, column 2 has 5, paired with row 2, column 2 containing 5.

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Medium board

4 × 5

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A16Sum > 8
A25Sum > 4
A34Sum = 4
A13Sum > 8
A45All different
A41All different
A43All different
A53Sum = 3
A62Sum = 8
A62Sum = 8
A70Sum = 0
A64Sum = 8
A84All equal
A84All equal
Area 1: Sum > 8Area 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: All differentArea 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 8Area 7: Sum = 0Area 8: All equal

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 (6 | 3): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 6, paired with row 2, column 1 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 4, paired with row 2, column 3 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 3, paired with row 3, column 2 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 4): horizontal; row 4, column 4 = 4, paired with row 4, column 5 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 0): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 3, paired with row 3, column 4 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 2): vertical; row 4, column 3 = 4, paired with row 3, column 3 = 2.
  7. Piece 7 (5 | 5): vertical; row 1, column 2 = 5, paired with row 2, column 2 = 5.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum > 8. 6 + 3 = 9 > 8.
  2. Area 2: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  4. Area 4: All different. 5, 1, 3: every value is different.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 8. 2 + 2 + 4 = 8; target 8.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  8. Area 8: All equal. 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.

Hard · 14 pieces

Hard board

6 × 6

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A1All different
A2Sum < 2
A3Sum > 9
A3Sum > 9
A4Sum < 2
A1All different
A5Sum = 0
A6Sum = 0
A7No rule
A8All equal
A9Sum = 0
A10Sum = 6
A11No rule
A8All equal
A12Sum = 2
A13Sum = 2
A14All equal
A14All equal
A15Sum = 2
A16Sum = 3
A17Sum < 3
A17Sum < 3
A14All equal
A15Sum = 2
A18Sum < 5
A19No rule
A20No rule
A14All equal
Area 1: All differentArea 2: Sum < 2Area 3: Sum > 9Area 4: Sum < 2Area 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: No ruleArea 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 6Area 11: No ruleArea 12: Sum = 2Area 13: Sum = 2Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum = 2Area 16: Sum = 3Area 17: Sum < 3Area 18: Sum < 5Area 19: No ruleArea 20: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 15

The two cells in Area 15 must total 2. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 2; 1 + 1.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 6 (0 | 1), vertical: row 2, column 2 has 0, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 1.

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Hard board

6 × 6

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A12All different
A21Sum < 2
A35Sum > 9
A35Sum > 9
A41Sum < 2
A15All different
A50Sum = 0
A60Sum = 0
A70No rule
A84All equal
A90Sum = 0
A106Sum = 6
A116No rule
A84All equal
A122Sum = 2
A132Sum = 2
A143All equal
A143All equal
A150Sum = 2
A163Sum = 3
A171Sum < 3
A171Sum < 3
A143All equal
A152Sum = 2
A184Sum < 5
A195No rule
A205No rule
A143All equal
Area 1: All differentArea 2: Sum < 2Area 3: Sum > 9Area 4: Sum < 2Area 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: No ruleArea 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 6Area 11: No ruleArea 12: Sum = 2Area 13: Sum = 2Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum = 2Area 16: Sum = 3Area 17: Sum < 3Area 18: Sum < 5Area 19: No ruleArea 20: 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 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 6, column 3 = 5, paired with row 6, column 4 = 5.
  2. Piece 2 (3 | 3): vertical; row 5, column 6 = 3, paired with row 6, column 6 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 2): vertical; row 5, column 2 = 3, paired with row 4, column 2 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 6): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 0, paired with row 3, column 2 = 6.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 0): vertical; row 4, column 1 = 2, paired with row 5, column 1 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (0 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 0, paired with row 1, column 2 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (0 | 5): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 0, paired with row 1, column 3 = 5.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 5 = 1, paired with row 1, column 4 = 5.
  9. Piece 9 (2 | 5): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 2, paired with row 2, column 1 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (3 | 6): vertical; row 4, column 5 = 3, paired with row 3, column 5 = 6.
  11. Piece 11 (0 | 4): horizontal; row 2, column 5 = 0, paired with row 2, column 6 = 4.
  12. Piece 12 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 5, column 4 = 1, paired with row 5, column 5 = 1.
  13. Piece 13 (2 | 4): horizontal; row 6, column 1 = 2, paired with row 6, column 2 = 4.
  14. Piece 14 (3 | 4): vertical; row 4, column 6 = 3, paired with row 3, column 6 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All different. 2, 5: every value is different.
  2. Area 2: Sum < 2. 1 = 1 < 2.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 9. 5 + 5 = 10 > 9.
  4. Area 4: Sum < 2. 1 = 1 < 2.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  7. Area 7: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  8. Area 8: All equal. 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  11. Area 11: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  14. Area 14: All equal. 3 = 3 = 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 2. 0 + 2 = 2; target 2.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  17. Area 17: Sum < 3. 1 + 1 = 2 < 3.
  18. Area 18: Sum < 5. 4 = 4 < 5.
  19. Area 19: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  20. Area 20: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

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