Brandon Fletcher
Welcome to your comprehensive guide to Pips, the newest addition to the New York Times gaming catalog.
Launched in August 2025, Pips offers a refreshing twist on the traditional game of dominoes, providing an engaging single-player experience that could quickly become your go-to daily challenge.
Currently, if you find yourself at an impasse, the game only allows you to reveal the entire puzzle, compelling you to advance to the next difficulty level and restart. we are here to assist! Below, you will find individual hints that will guide you through each level of difficulty.
Mastering the Game Mechanics of Pips
If you have played dominoes before, you will find Pips familiar in concept. As outlined in our earlier hint guides for Pips, the tiles can be arranged either vertically or horizontally, connecting with one another. The key distinction between traditional dominoes and Pips is the specific color-coded conditions you must meet. The adjacent tiles do not necessarily need to match.
The conditions you must fulfill are dictated by the color-coded spaces. For instance, if a space displays a single number, the total of every tile touching that space must equal that number. It is common for only part of a tile to occupy a color-coded area.
Here are some typical scenarios you will encounter across various difficulty levels:
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Number: The total of all the pips in this area must equal the specified number.
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Equal: Every half of a domino in this area must display the same number of pips.
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Not Equal: Each half of a domino in this area must show different numbers of pips.
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Less than: The total of every half in this area must be less than the specified number.
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Greater than: The total of every half in this area must exceed the specified number.
If a section lacks color coding, it indicates that there are no requirements for the domino portions within those areas.
Essential Hints and Solutions for Easy Difficulty on October 14 Pips
Number (9): The total of all elements in this space must sum to 9. The solution is 2-4, positioned vertically; 5-1, also placed vertically.
Equal (3): Everything in this space must equal 3. The solution is 3-3, arranged vertically.
Equal (1): All elements in this area must equal 1. The solution is 5-1, set vertically; 1-1, arranged vertically.
Less Than (6): Every component in this space must be less than 6. The solution is 0-0, oriented vertically.
Helpful Hints and Solutions for Medium Difficulty on October 14 Pips
Greater Than (3): Every element in this space must exceed 3. The solution is 4-3, laid out horizontally.
Equal (3): All components in this area must equal 3. The solution is 4-3, positioned horizontally; 3-6, set vertically.
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Equal (0): Everything in this area must equal 0. The solution is 0-0, arranged horizontally.
Less Than (3): Every element in this space must be less than 3. The solution is 0-1, placed horizontally.
Equal (1): All components in this area must equal 1. The solutions are 0-1, positioned horizontally; 1-5, set horizontally.
Equal (6): Everything in this space must equal 6. The solutions are 3-6, arranged vertically; 6-0, positioned vertically.
Greater Than (4): All elements in this space must exceed 4. The solution is 1-5, laid out horizontally.
Number (8): Everything in this area must sum to 8. The solutions are 6-0, arranged vertically; 4-4, positioned vertically.
Challenging Hints and Solutions for Hard Difficulty on October 14 Pips
Not Equal: All elements in this area must be different. The solutions are 1-6, arranged vertically; 4-0, positioned horizontally.
Equal (3): Everything in this area must equal 3. The solution is 3-3, set vertically.
Equal (1): All components in this area must equal 1. The solutions are 1-1, arranged vertically; 1-3, positioned horizontally.
Number (4): The total of all components in this space must sum to 4. The solution is 4-4, oriented vertically.
Number (9): Everything in this area must add up to 9. The solution is 4-4, arranged vertically; 5-0, positioned vertically.
Number (14): All components in this area must sum to 14. The solutions are 6-6, set horizontally; 4-2, arranged vertically.
Number (4): The total of all elements in this area must sum to 4. The solution is 4-2, positioned vertically.
Greater Than (7): All components in this area must exceed 7. The solution is 2-6, arranged vertically.
Less Than (4): All elements in this space must be less than 4. The solution is 4-1, set horizontally.
Less Than (3): Every component in this space must be less than 3. The solution is 4-1, arranged horizontally.
Greater Than (4): Every element in this area must exceed 4. The solution is 2-6, set vertically.
Number (6): The total of all components in this area must equal 6. The solutions are 2-5, arranged vertically; 5-1, positioned vertically.
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