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Past puzzleNovember 4, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: November 4, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from November 4, 2026 (2026-11-04) with hints and answers for every level.

November 4, 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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A3Sum = 6
A3Sum = 6
A5Sum > 2
A2All equal
A1All equal
A6No rule
A4Sum = 6
A2All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 6Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum > 2Area 6: No rule

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

Where to look

Area 4 has 1 cell: Sum = 6. Look at row 2, column 4.

A local clue for Area 3

The two cells in Area 3 must total 6. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 6; 1 + 5; 2 + 4; 3 + 3.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 2 (5 | 6), vertical: row 1, column 4 has 5, paired with row 2, column 4 containing 6.

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Easy board

3 × 4

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A34Sum = 6
A32Sum = 6
A55Sum > 2
A24All equal
A10All equal
A62No rule
A46Sum = 6
A24All equal
A10All equal
A10All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 6Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum > 2Area 6: 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 (4 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 4, paired with row 3, column 1 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 6): vertical; row 1, column 4 = 5, paired with row 2, column 4 = 6.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 0, paired with row 3, column 3 = 0.
  4. Piece 4 (2 | 2): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 2, paired with row 2, column 3 = 2.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 0): vertical; row 1, column 2 = 4, paired with row 2, column 2 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 6. 4 + 2 = 6; target 6.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 2. 5 = 5 > 2.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

5 × 5

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A1All different
A2Sum = 6
A1All different
A3Sum = 1
A4Sum > 4
A5Sum < 9
A5Sum < 9
A6Sum > 10
A6Sum > 10
A7Sum > 12
A7Sum > 12
A6Sum > 10
A6Sum > 10
A7Sum > 12
Area 1: All differentArea 2: Sum = 6Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum < 9Area 6: Sum > 10Area 7: Sum > 12

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

Where to look

Area 2 has 1 cell: Sum = 6. Look at row 1, column 3.

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Piece 3 (6 | 2), horizontal: row 1, column 3 has 6, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 2.

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Medium board

5 × 5

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A12All different
A26Sum = 6
A14All different
A31Sum = 1
A45Sum > 4
A54Sum < 9
A50Sum < 9
A63Sum > 10
A63Sum > 10
A74Sum > 12
A74Sum > 12
A63Sum > 10
A63Sum > 10
A75Sum > 12
Area 1: All differentArea 2: Sum = 6Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum < 9Area 6: Sum > 10Area 7: Sum > 12

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): vertical; row 4, column 3 = 4, paired with row 3, column 3 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 1): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 4, paired with row 2, column 3 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 6, paired with row 1, column 2 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (5 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 5, paired with row 3, column 4 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (4 | 0): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 4, paired with row 3, column 2 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (3 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 4 = 3, paired with row 4, column 5 = 3.
  7. Piece 7 (5 | 4): vertical; row 5, column 2 = 5, paired with row 4, column 2 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All different. 2, 4: every value is different.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  5. Area 5: Sum < 9. 4 + 0 = 4 < 9.
  6. Area 6: Sum > 10. 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12 > 10.
  7. Area 7: Sum > 12. 4 + 4 + 5 = 13 > 12.

Hard · 16 pieces

Hard board

6 × 6

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A1Sum = 4
A2Sum = 3
A3Sum = 3
A4Sum = 2
A5Sum = 5
A6Sum = 5
A7Sum = 0
A8Sum = 0
A9Sum = 1
A10Sum = 1
A11Sum = 2
A12Sum = 0
A13Sum = 1
A14Sum = 2
A15Sum = 3
A16Sum = 3
A17Sum = 2
A18Sum = 3
A19Sum = 5
A20Sum = 3
A21Sum = 2
A22All equal
A23Sum = 0
A24No rule
A25Sum = 6
A26All equal
A22All equal
A27Sum = 4
A28All equal
A28All equal
A26All equal
A26All equal
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum = 0Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: Sum = 1Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum = 1Area 14: Sum = 2Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 3Area 17: Sum = 2Area 18: Sum = 3Area 19: Sum = 5Area 20: Sum = 3Area 21: Sum = 2Area 22: All equalArea 23: Sum = 0Area 24: No ruleArea 25: Sum = 6Area 26: All equalArea 27: Sum = 4Area 28: All equal

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 13 (3 | 4), horizontal: row 1, column 2 has 3, paired with row 1, column 1 containing 4.

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Hard board

6 × 6

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A14Sum = 4
A23Sum = 3
A33Sum = 3
A42Sum = 2
A55Sum = 5
A65Sum = 5
A70Sum = 0
A80Sum = 0
A91Sum = 1
A101Sum = 1
A112Sum = 2
A120Sum = 0
A131Sum = 1
A142Sum = 2
A153Sum = 3
A163Sum = 3
A172Sum = 2
A183Sum = 3
A195Sum = 5
A203Sum = 3
A212Sum = 2
A225All equal
A230Sum = 0
A240No rule
A256Sum = 6
A264All equal
A225All equal
A274Sum = 4
A281All equal
A281All equal
A264All equal
A264All equal
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum = 0Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: Sum = 1Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum = 1Area 14: Sum = 2Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 3Area 17: Sum = 2Area 18: Sum = 3Area 19: Sum = 5Area 20: Sum = 3Area 21: Sum = 2Area 22: All equalArea 23: Sum = 0Area 24: No ruleArea 25: Sum = 6Area 26: All equalArea 27: Sum = 4Area 28: 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 (0 | 1): vertical; row 5, column 3 = 0, paired with row 6, column 3 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 0, paired with row 3, column 1 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 0, paired with row 1, column 3 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 4): vertical; row 5, column 2 = 0, paired with row 6, column 2 = 4.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 5): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 0, paired with row 2, column 1 = 5.
  6. Piece 6 (1 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 1, paired with row 3, column 4 = 2.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 5 = 1, paired with row 3, column 5 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 4): horizontal; row 6, column 4 = 1, paired with row 6, column 5 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (1 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 1, paired with row 4, column 3 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (2 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 2, paired with row 4, column 2 = 3.
  11. Piece 11 (2 | 4): vertical; row 4, column 5 = 2, paired with row 5, column 5 = 4.
  12. Piece 12 (2 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 2, paired with row 1, column 5 = 5.
  13. Piece 13 (3 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 3, paired with row 1, column 1 = 4.
  14. Piece 14 (3 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 6 = 3, paired with row 4, column 6 = 5.
  15. Piece 15 (4 | 5): vertical; row 6, column 6 = 4, paired with row 5, column 6 = 5.
  16. Piece 16 (3 | 6): vertical; row 4, column 4 = 3, paired with row 5, column 4 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  17. Area 17: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  18. Area 18: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  19. Area 19: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  20. Area 20: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  21. Area 21: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  22. Area 22: All equal. 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  23. Area 23: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  24. Area 24: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  25. Area 25: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  26. Area 26: All equal. 4 = 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  27. Area 27: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  28. Area 28: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.

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