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Past puzzleNovember 6, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: November 6, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from November 6, 2026 (2026-11-06) with hints and answers for every level.

November 6, 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

4 × 3

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A4Sum = 4
A4Sum = 4
A5Sum > 4
A4Sum = 4
A2All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum > 4

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

Where to look

Area 5 has 1 cell: Sum > 4. Look at row 1, column 3.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 1 (5 | 3), vertical: row 1, column 3 has 5, paired with row 2, column 3 containing 3.

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Easy board

4 × 3

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A41Sum = 4
A41Sum = 4
A55Sum > 4
A42Sum = 4
A23All equal
A16All equal
A16All equal
A23All equal
A30All equal
A30All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 4Area 5: 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 (5 | 3): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 5, paired with row 2, column 3 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (2 | 6): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 2, paired with row 3, column 1 = 6.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 6, paired with row 3, column 3 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 0, paired with row 4, column 3 = 0.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 1, paired with row 1, column 2 = 1.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 4. 1 + 1 + 2 = 4; target 4.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 5

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A1All different
A2Sum < 10
A1All different
A1All different
A2Sum < 10
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum = 5
A4Sum = 5
A2Sum < 10
A3All equal
A3All equal
A6No rule
A5Sum > 4
Area 1: All differentArea 2: Sum < 10Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 5Area 5: Sum > 4Area 6: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 4

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

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 2 (5 | 0), horizontal: row 4, column 5 has 5, paired with row 4, column 4 containing 0.

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Medium board

4 × 5

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A12All different
A22Sum < 10
A13All different
A10All different
A22Sum < 10
A34All equal
A34All equal
A44Sum = 5
A41Sum = 5
A22Sum < 10
A34All equal
A34All equal
A60No rule
A55Sum > 4
Area 1: All differentArea 2: Sum < 10Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 5Area 5: Sum > 4Area 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 (2 | 4): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 2, paired with row 4, column 2 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 0): horizontal; row 4, column 5 = 5, paired with row 4, column 4 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (4 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 4, paired with row 3, column 5 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 2 = 4, paired with row 2, column 2 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 0): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 2, paired with row 2, column 3 = 0.
  6. Piece 6 (2 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 2, paired with row 3, column 1 = 2.
  7. Piece 7 (4 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 4, paired with row 4, column 3 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All different. 2, 3, 0: every value is different.
  2. Area 2: Sum < 10. 2 + 2 + 2 = 6 < 10.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 4 = 4 = 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 5. 4 + 1 = 5; target 5.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Hard · 14 pieces

Hard board

6 × 6

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A1Sum = 2
A2All different
A2All different
A17Sum > 4
A3All equal
A6Sum = 4
A13Sum = 6
A14Sum = 6
A18Sum < 2
A16Sum = 4
A3All equal
A7Sum < 4
A14Sum = 6
A15All different
A15All different
A4Sum = 3
A8Sum = 5
A12Sum > 9
A12Sum > 9
A4Sum = 3
A9Sum > 2
A12Sum > 9
A5Sum = 3
A10Sum = 5
A10Sum = 5
A11All equal
A11All equal
A11All equal
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: All differentArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 3Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum < 4Area 8: Sum = 5Area 9: Sum > 2Area 10: Sum = 5Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 9Area 13: Sum = 6Area 14: Sum = 6Area 15: All differentArea 16: Sum = 4Area 17: Sum > 4Area 18: Sum < 2

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 4

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

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

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

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Hard board

6 × 6

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A12Sum = 2
A26All different
A23All different
A175Sum > 4
A31All equal
A64Sum = 4
A136Sum = 6
A144Sum = 6
A181Sum < 2
A164Sum = 4
A31All equal
A73Sum < 4
A142Sum = 6
A152All different
A154All different
A41Sum = 3
A85Sum = 5
A122Sum > 9
A125Sum > 9
A42Sum = 3
A94Sum > 2
A123Sum > 9
A53Sum = 3
A101Sum = 5
A104Sum = 5
A110All equal
A110All equal
A110All equal
Area 1: Sum = 2Area 2: All differentArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 3Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum < 4Area 8: Sum = 5Area 9: Sum > 2Area 10: Sum = 5Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 9Area 13: Sum = 6Area 14: Sum = 6Area 15: All differentArea 16: Sum = 4Area 17: Sum > 4Area 18: Sum < 2

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 | 4): horizontal; row 6, column 2 = 1, paired with row 6, column 3 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (2 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 2, paired with row 3, column 5 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 4): vertical; row 4, column 2 = 5, paired with row 5, column 2 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (1 | 1): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 1, paired with row 4, column 1 = 1.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 2, paired with row 2, column 1 = 1.
  6. Piece 6 (5 | 1): vertical; row 1, column 5 = 5, paired with row 2, column 5 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (6 | 4): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 6, paired with row 2, column 4 = 4.
  8. Piece 8 (6 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 6, paired with row 1, column 3 = 3.
  9. Piece 9 (4 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 6 = 4, paired with row 3, column 6 = 4.
  10. Piece 10 (2 | 5): horizontal; row 4, column 5 = 2, paired with row 4, column 6 = 5.
  11. Piece 11 (3 | 0): vertical; row 5, column 6 = 3, paired with row 6, column 6 = 0.
  12. Piece 12 (2 | 3): vertical; row 5, column 1 = 2, paired with row 6, column 1 = 3.
  13. Piece 13 (4 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 4, paired with row 3, column 2 = 3.
  14. Piece 14 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 6, column 4 = 0, paired with row 6, column 5 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  2. Area 2: All different. 6, 3: every value is different.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 3. 1 + 2 = 3; target 3.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  7. Area 7: Sum < 4. 3 = 3 < 4.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  9. Area 9: Sum > 2. 4 = 4 > 2.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 5. 1 + 4 = 5; target 5.
  11. Area 11: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  12. Area 12: Sum > 9. 2 + 5 + 3 = 10 > 9.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 6. 6 = 6; target 6.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 6. 4 + 2 = 6; target 6.
  15. Area 15: All different. 2, 4: every value is different.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  17. Area 17: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  18. Area 18: Sum < 2. 1 = 1 < 2.

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