Today's Pips Hints and Answer: September 29, 2026
Today's Pips board rewards patience: place the high-value dominoes first and let the region totals guide the rest. Work through the reasoning below before revealing the final board.
Quick facts
- Date
- September 29, 2026
- Difficulty level
- Medium (sample)
- Board
- Standard grid (sample)
Spoiler warning: hints below are spoiler-safe. The answer is hidden at the bottom of this page behind a clear reveal button. Scroll carefully.
Today's Pips hints
Take these in order, easiest first, and no peeking until you've given it a real try.
1Hint 1
Rule reminder: each region's condition (equal, greater than, less than, total) must be satisfied by the dominoes placed inside it.
2Hint 2
Light hint: the largest domino belongs in the region with the highest total.
3Hint 3
The corner regions are the most constrained. Solve those first.
4Hint 4
Strong hint: two dominoes are forced by the 'equal' regions; place them before anything else.
5Hint 5
Final nudge: with the corners fixed, only one arrangement satisfies the middle region.
Today's Pips answer
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Answer explained
Sample data: the solution is the unique arrangement satisfying every region condition. Always verify against the official puzzle before publishing.
Difficulty & solve notes
Difficulty: Medium
Treat each region as its own mini-puzzle: list which dominoes could possibly satisfy its condition, then cross off options as neighboring regions lock in.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you win a game of Pips?
Arrange all domino pieces on the board so that every region's condition is satisfied simultaneously.
What do the region conditions mean?
Each region shows a rule, such as equal totals or a target sum, that the dominoes inside it must meet.
Is there only one solution?
The daily boards are designed around a unique solution; if you find a contradiction, backtrack to the last forced placement.