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Past puzzleNovember 10, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: November 10, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from November 10, 2026 (2026-11-10) with hints and answers for every level.

November 10, 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 × 4

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A4Sum > 4
A5Sum < 3
A1All equal
A2All equal
A2All equal
A1All equal
A3Sum = 5
A6Sum = 8
A6Sum = 8
A3Sum = 5
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 5Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum = 8

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 3

The two cells in Area 3 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.

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Piece 1 (5 | 6), vertical: row 1, column 3 has 5, paired with row 2, column 3 containing 6.

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Easy board

4 × 4

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A45Sum > 4
A50Sum < 3
A11All equal
A26All equal
A26All equal
A11All equal
A31Sum = 5
A63Sum = 8
A65Sum = 8
A34Sum = 5
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 5Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum = 8

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

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

6 × 4

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A6Sum = 3
A4Sum < 3
A5Sum > 6
A4Sum < 3
A4Sum < 3
A5Sum > 6
A3Sum > 7
A3Sum > 7
A1Sum = 10
A1Sum = 10
A2Sum > 7
A2Sum > 7
A2Sum > 7
A7Sum = 3
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum > 7Area 3: Sum > 7Area 4: Sum < 3Area 5: Sum > 6Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: Sum = 3

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

Where to look

Area 6 has 1 cell: Sum = 3. Look at row 1, column 4.

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.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

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

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Medium board

6 × 4

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A63Sum = 3
A41Sum < 3
A54Sum > 6
A41Sum < 3
A40Sum < 3
A53Sum > 6
A35Sum > 7
A33Sum > 7
A15Sum = 10
A15Sum = 10
A24Sum > 7
A23Sum > 7
A21Sum > 7
A73Sum = 3
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum > 7Area 3: Sum > 7Area 4: Sum < 3Area 5: Sum > 6Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: Sum = 3

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 (3 | 4): vertical; row 1, column 4 = 3, paired with row 2, column 4 = 4.
  2. Piece 2 (3 | 3): vertical; row 5, column 2 = 3, paired with row 6, column 2 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (1 | 0): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 1, paired with row 3, column 3 = 0.
  4. Piece 4 (5 | 1): vertical; row 4, column 3 = 5, paired with row 5, column 3 = 1.
  5. Piece 5 (5 | 4): vertical; row 4, column 1 = 5, paired with row 5, column 1 = 4.
  6. Piece 6 (1 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 2 = 1, paired with row 4, column 2 = 3.
  7. Piece 7 (3 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 4 = 3, paired with row 4, column 4 = 5.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 10. 5 + 5 = 10; target 10.
  2. Area 2: Sum > 7. 4 + 3 + 1 = 8 > 7.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 7. 5 + 3 = 8 > 7.
  4. Area 4: Sum < 3. 1 + 1 + 0 = 2 < 3.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 6. 3 + 4 = 7 > 6.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.

Hard · 16 pieces

Hard board

5 × 9

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A1Sum = 5
A20Sum < 4
A2Sum = 4
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum = 4
A5Sum = 5
A6Sum = 0
A7All equal
A8All equal
A8All equal
A9Sum = 4
A10Sum < 4
A7All equal
A11Sum = 4
A12Sum = 5
A13Sum = 0
A14All equal
A14All equal
A9Sum = 4
A10Sum < 4
A21No rule
A14All equal
A15Sum = 0
A10Sum < 4
A16Sum = 4
A17Sum = 5
A18Sum = 0
A15Sum = 0
A15Sum = 0
A19Sum = 4
A19Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: All equalArea 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum < 4Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 5Area 13: Sum = 0Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum = 0Area 16: Sum = 4Area 17: Sum = 5Area 18: Sum = 0Area 19: Sum = 4Area 20: Sum < 4Area 21: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 9

The two cells in Area 9 must total 4. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 4; 1 + 3; 2 + 2.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 13 (2 | 5), vertical: row 2, column 1 has 2, paired with row 1, column 1 containing 5.

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Hard board

5 × 9

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A15Sum = 5
A203Sum < 4
A24Sum = 4
A32All equal
A32All equal
A44Sum = 4
A55Sum = 5
A60Sum = 0
A72All equal
A81All equal
A81All equal
A93Sum = 4
A101Sum < 4
A72All equal
A114Sum = 4
A125Sum = 5
A130Sum = 0
A143All equal
A143All equal
A91Sum = 4
A101Sum < 4
A211No rule
A143All equal
A150Sum = 0
A101Sum < 4
A164Sum = 4
A175Sum = 5
A180Sum = 0
A150Sum = 0
A150Sum = 0
A192Sum = 4
A192Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: All equalArea 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum < 4Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 5Area 13: Sum = 0Area 14: All equalArea 15: Sum = 0Area 16: Sum = 4Area 17: Sum = 5Area 18: Sum = 0Area 19: Sum = 4Area 20: Sum < 4Area 21: 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 | 0): horizontal; row 5, column 5 = 0, paired with row 5, column 6 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 1): vertical; row 4, column 7 = 0, paired with row 3, column 7 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 2): horizontal; row 5, column 7 = 0, paired with row 5, column 8 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 4 = 0, paired with row 3, column 5 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 9 = 0, paired with row 1, column 8 = 5.
  6. Piece 6 (1 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 9 = 1, paired with row 3, column 9 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 2): vertical; row 4, column 9 = 1, paired with row 5, column 9 = 2.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 1, paired with row 1, column 3 = 3.
  9. Piece 9 (1 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 1, paired with row 1, column 4 = 4.
  10. Piece 10 (1 | 5): vertical; row 4, column 3 = 1, paired with row 3, column 3 = 5.
  11. Piece 11 (2 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 5 = 2, paired with row 1, column 6 = 2.
  12. Piece 12 (2 | 4): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 2, paired with row 3, column 2 = 4.
  13. Piece 13 (2 | 5): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 2, paired with row 1, column 1 = 5.
  14. Piece 14 (3 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 6 = 3, paired with row 4, column 6 = 3.
  15. Piece 15 (3 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 7 = 3, paired with row 1, column 7 = 4.
  16. Piece 16 (4 | 5): horizontal; row 5, column 3 = 4, paired with row 5, column 4 = 5.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 4. 3 + 1 = 4; target 4.
  10. Area 10: Sum < 4. 1 + 1 + 1 = 3 < 4.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  14. Area 14: All equal. 3 = 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 0. 0 + 0 + 0 = 0; target 0.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  17. Area 17: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  18. Area 18: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  19. Area 19: Sum = 4. 2 + 2 = 4; target 4.
  20. Area 20: Sum < 4. 3 = 3 < 4.
  21. Area 21: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

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