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Past puzzleNovember 8, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: November 8, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from November 8, 2026 (2026-11-08) with hints and answers for every level.

November 8, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy · 5 pieces

Easy board

3 × 6

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A4Sum > 4
A3All equal
A2Sum = 8
A2Sum = 8
A1Sum = 8
A5Sum > 4
A3All equal
A1Sum = 8
A3All equal
A6No rule
Area 1: Sum = 8Area 2: Sum = 8Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum > 4Area 6: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 1

The two cells in Area 1 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 3 (6 | 2), horizontal: row 1, column 1 has 6, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 2.

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Easy board

3 × 6

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A46Sum > 4
A32All equal
A23Sum = 8
A25Sum = 8
A16Sum = 8
A56Sum > 4
A32All equal
A12Sum = 8
A32All equal
A63No rule
Area 1: Sum = 8Area 2: Sum = 8Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 4Area 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 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 5 = 6, paired with row 1, column 6 = 6.
  2. Piece 2 (2 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 5 = 2, paired with row 3, column 5 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 6, paired with row 1, column 2 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (2 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 2, paired with row 3, column 2 = 2.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 3, paired with row 1, column 4 = 5.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 8. 6 + 2 = 8; target 8.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 8. 3 + 5 = 8; target 8.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  6. Area 6: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Medium · 8 pieces

Medium board

4 × 6

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A2All equal
A1Sum = 11
A1Sum = 11
A3All equal
A6Sum = 4
A2All equal
A3All equal
A9Sum > 3
A8Sum < 3
A4Sum = 2
A5Sum = 2
A10No rule
A8Sum < 3
A4Sum = 2
A5Sum = 2
A7Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 11Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 2Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum < 3Area 9: Sum > 3Area 10: No rule

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 5-2; Piece 2: 4-0; Piece 3: 6-3; Piece 4: 6-1; Piece 5: 2-1; Piece 6: 1-1; Piece 7: 6-6; Piece 8: 1-4.

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 1

The two cells in Area 1 must total 11. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 5 + 6.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 2 (4 | 0), vertical: row 2, column 1 has 4, paired with row 3, column 1 containing 0.

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Medium board

4 × 6

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A26All equal
A16Sum = 11
A15Sum = 11
A32All equal
A64Sum = 4
A26All equal
A32All equal
A96Sum > 3
A80Sum < 3
A41Sum = 2
A51Sum = 2
A103No rule
A81Sum < 3
A41Sum = 2
A51Sum = 2
A74Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 11Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 2Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 4Area 8: Sum < 3Area 9: Sum > 3Area 10: 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 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 5, paired with row 1, column 5 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (4 | 0): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 4, paired with row 3, column 1 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 6 = 6, paired with row 3, column 6 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (6 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 6, paired with row 3, column 2 = 1.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 5 = 2, paired with row 3, column 5 = 1.
  6. Piece 6 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 4, column 1 = 1, paired with row 4, column 2 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 6, paired with row 1, column 3 = 6.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 4): horizontal; row 4, column 5 = 1, paired with row 4, column 6 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 11. 6 + 5 = 11; target 11.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 2. 1 + 1 = 2; target 2.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 2. 1 + 1 = 2; target 2.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  8. Area 8: Sum < 3. 0 + 1 = 1 < 3.
  9. Area 9: Sum > 3. 6 = 6 > 3.
  10. Area 10: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

6 × 6

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A1Sum = 4
A2Sum = 3
A3Sum = 4
A4Sum = 6
A5Sum < 3
A6Sum = 4
A7Sum = 6
A2Sum = 3
A8Sum = 1
A9Sum = 0
A10Sum = 10
A10Sum = 10
A11All equal
A11All equal
A12Sum = 6
A9Sum = 0
A9Sum = 0
A9Sum = 0
A11All equal
A12Sum = 6
A13Sum = 8
A14All equal
A15Sum < 4
A13Sum = 8
A14All equal
A14All equal
A14All equal
A16Sum < 6
A16Sum < 6
A13Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 6Area 8: Sum = 1Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 10Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 6Area 13: Sum = 8Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum < 4Area 16: Sum < 6

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 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 4 (0 | 4), horizontal: row 1, column 2 has 0, paired with row 1, column 1 containing 4.

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Hard board

6 × 6

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A14Sum = 4
A20Sum = 3
A34Sum = 4
A46Sum = 6
A52Sum < 3
A64Sum = 4
A76Sum = 6
A23Sum = 3
A81Sum = 1
A90Sum = 0
A105Sum = 10
A105Sum = 10
A110All equal
A110All equal
A121Sum = 6
A90Sum = 0
A90Sum = 0
A90Sum = 0
A110All equal
A125Sum = 6
A135Sum = 8
A142All equal
A153Sum < 4
A132Sum = 8
A142All equal
A142All equal
A142All equal
A161Sum < 6
A164Sum < 6
A131Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum = 4Area 7: Sum = 6Area 8: Sum = 1Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 10Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 6Area 13: Sum = 8Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum < 4Area 16: Sum < 6

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

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