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Past puzzleNovember 15, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: November 15, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from November 15, 2026 (2026-11-15) with hints and answers for every level.

November 15, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy · 5 pieces

Easy board

4 × 4

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A1Sum = 5
A3All equal
A3All equal
A5Sum = 9
A2Sum = 5
A6Sum = 3
A5Sum = 9
A4Sum < 3
A4Sum < 3
A6Sum = 3
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: Sum = 5Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 3Area 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum = 3

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

Where to look

Area 1 has 1 cell: Sum = 5. Look at row 1, column 2.

A local clue for Area 5

The two cells in Area 5 must total 9. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 3 + 6; 4 + 5.

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

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Piece 2 (5 | 4), horizontal: row 1, column 2 has 5, paired with row 1, column 3 containing 4.

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Easy board

4 × 4

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A15Sum = 5
A34All equal
A34All equal
A53Sum = 9
A25Sum = 5
A60Sum = 3
A56Sum = 9
A40Sum < 3
A40Sum < 3
A63Sum = 3
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: Sum = 5Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 3Area 5: Sum = 9Area 6: 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 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 0, paired with row 4, column 3 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 5, paired with row 1, column 3 = 4.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 0): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 5, paired with row 4, column 1 = 0.
  4. Piece 4 (4 | 3): vertical; row 1, column 4 = 4, paired with row 2, column 4 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (0 | 6): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 0, paired with row 3, column 4 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: Sum < 3. 0 + 0 = 0 < 3.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 9. 3 + 6 = 9; target 9.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 3. 0 + 3 = 3; target 3.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

3 × 6

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A1Sum = 10
A3Sum > 1
A9No rule
A7Sum = 8
A1Sum = 10
A2Sum > 2
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum = 0
A7Sum = 8
A1Sum = 10
A8No rule
A6Sum = 5
A6Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum > 2Area 3: Sum > 1Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum = 8Area 8: No ruleArea 9: No rule

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 6

The two cells in Area 6 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 | 1), vertical: row 2, column 2 has 5, paired with row 3, column 2 containing 1.

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Medium board

3 × 6

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A11Sum = 10
A32Sum > 1
A92No rule
A73Sum = 8
A13Sum = 10
A25Sum > 2
A42All equal
A42All equal
A50Sum = 0
A75Sum = 8
A16Sum = 10
A81No rule
A64Sum = 5
A61Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum > 2Area 3: Sum > 1Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum = 8Area 8: No ruleArea 9: 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 (3 | 6): vertical; row 2, column 1 = 3, paired with row 3, column 1 = 6.
  2. Piece 2 (5 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 5, paired with row 3, column 2 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (4 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 4, paired with row 3, column 6 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (1 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 1, paired with row 1, column 2 = 2.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 5 = 2, paired with row 1, column 6 = 3.
  6. Piece 6 (0 | 5): horizontal; row 2, column 5 = 0, paired with row 2, column 6 = 5.
  7. Piece 7 (2 | 2): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 2, paired with row 2, column 4 = 2.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 10. 1 + 3 + 6 = 10; target 10.
  2. Area 2: Sum > 2. 5 = 5 > 2.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 1. 2 = 2 > 1.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 5. 4 + 1 = 5; target 5.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 8. 3 + 5 = 8; target 8.
  8. Area 8: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  9. Area 9: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

6 × 6

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A1Sum = 1
A2Sum = 13
A3Sum = 4
A3Sum = 4
A4Sum = 0
A5Sum = 13
A6Sum = 5
A2Sum = 13
A7Sum = 2
A5Sum = 13
A5Sum = 13
A8Sum = 4
A2Sum = 13
A9Sum > 4
A10Sum = 4
A11Sum = 2
A12Sum < 4
A12Sum < 4
A13All equal
A13All equal
A14Sum = 2
A15Sum = 4
A16All equal
A16All equal
A13All equal
A13All equal
A17Sum > 2
A18Sum > 4
A16All equal
A16All equal
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum = 13Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 0Area 5: Sum = 13Area 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum = 2Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: Sum > 4Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum < 4Area 13: All equalArea 14: Sum = 2Area 15: Sum = 4Area 16: All equalArea 17: Sum > 2Area 18: Sum > 4

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 3

The two cells in Area 3 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 (1 | 4), horizontal: row 1, column 1 has 1, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 4.

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Hard board

6 × 6

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A11Sum = 1
A24Sum = 13
A31Sum = 4
A33Sum = 4
A40Sum = 0
A56Sum = 13
A65Sum = 5
A26Sum = 13
A72Sum = 2
A56Sum = 13
A51Sum = 13
A84Sum = 4
A23Sum = 13
A95Sum > 4
A104Sum = 4
A112Sum = 2
A122Sum < 4
A121Sum < 4
A130All equal
A130All equal
A142Sum = 2
A154Sum = 4
A166All equal
A166All equal
A130All equal
A130All equal
A173Sum > 2
A185Sum > 4
A166All equal
A166All equal
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum = 13Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: Sum = 0Area 5: Sum = 13Area 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum = 2Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: Sum > 4Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum < 4Area 13: All equalArea 14: Sum = 2Area 15: Sum = 4Area 16: All equalArea 17: Sum > 2Area 18: 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 (2 | 0): horizontal; row 5, column 3 = 2, paired with row 5, column 2 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (1 | 2): horizontal; row 4, column 6 = 1, paired with row 4, column 5 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (5 | 1): vertical; row 3, column 6 = 5, paired with row 2, column 6 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (6 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 6, paired with row 3, column 2 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 5): horizontal; row 6, column 5 = 6, paired with row 6, column 4 = 5.
  6. Piece 6 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 6, column 2 = 0, paired with row 6, column 3 = 3.
  7. Piece 7 (1 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 1, paired with row 1, column 4 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (2 | 4): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 2, paired with row 4, column 1 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (4 | 5): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 4, paired with row 2, column 1 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (6 | 6): vertical; row 5, column 6 = 6, paired with row 6, column 6 = 6.
  11. Piece 11 (0 | 0): vertical; row 5, column 1 = 0, paired with row 6, column 1 = 0.
  12. Piece 12 (6 | 0): horizontal; row 1, column 6 = 6, paired with row 1, column 5 = 0.
  13. Piece 13 (1 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 1, paired with row 1, column 2 = 4.
  14. Piece 14 (6 | 2): horizontal; row 2, column 5 = 6, paired with row 2, column 4 = 2.
  15. Piece 15 (4 | 6): horizontal; row 5, column 4 = 4, paired with row 5, column 5 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 1. 1 = 1; target 1.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 13. 4 + 6 + 3 = 13; target 13.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 4. 1 + 3 = 4; target 4.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 13. 6 + 6 + 1 = 13; target 13.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 5. 5 = 5; target 5.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  9. Area 9: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  12. Area 12: Sum < 4. 2 + 1 = 3 < 4.
  13. Area 13: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 2. 2 = 2; target 2.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  16. Area 16: All equal. 6 = 6 = 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  17. Area 17: Sum > 2. 3 = 3 > 2.
  18. Area 18: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.

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