Pips Hints Today
April 9, 2026
EASY
Quick Hints
- Start by inspecting the less-than-4 (1 cell) region. It has one of the strongest constraints on the board.
- Start by inspecting the sum-to-1 (3 cells) region. It has one of the strongest constraints on the board.
- Start by inspecting the equal-value (2 cells) region. It has one of the strongest constraints on the board.
Step 1
Start with the highest-pressure placements
This step reveals 2 dominoes: 2-3, 1-5. Together they clarify equal-value (2 cells), less-than-4 (1 cell), sum-to-1 (3 cells), empty (1 cell) and make the structure of the board easier to read.
3 dominoes still remain hidden after this reveal, so the puzzle is not fully spoiled yet. Use the visible placements to narrow the remaining legal options before opening the next hint.
Step 2
Add 2 more dominoes to the visible chain
This step reveals 2 dominoes: 2-4, 0-0. Together they clarify equal-value (2 cells), empty (1 cell), sum-to-1 (3 cells) and make the structure of the board easier to read.
1 domino still remain hidden after this reveal, so the puzzle is not fully spoiled yet. Use the visible placements to narrow the remaining legal options before opening the next hint.
Step 3
Reveal the final placements
This step reveals the 5-5 domino. It matters because it interacts directly with equal-value (2 cells).
At this point every remaining placement is forced, so the board is effectively solved. The full answer image below simply shows the completed final arrangement.
Full answer
If you want the completed layout, open the answer image below. It shows every domino in its final solved position.
The full solution contains 5 dominoes. By this point every placement is visible, so you can compare the final pattern against the earlier hint images and see how the board tightened step by step.
MEDIUM
Quick Hints
- Start by inspecting the sum-to-3 (1 cell) region. It has one of the strongest constraints on the board.
- Start by inspecting the sum-to-4 (1 cell) region. It has one of the strongest constraints on the board.
- Start by inspecting the sum-to-5 (2 cells) region. It has one of the strongest constraints on the board.
Step 1
Start with the highest-pressure placements
This step reveals 2 dominoes: 3-2, 5-4. Together they clarify sum-to-3 (1 cell), equal-value (2 cells), equal-value (2 cells), sum-to-5 (2 cells) and make the structure of the board easier to read.
6 dominoes still remain hidden after this reveal, so the puzzle is not fully spoiled yet. Use the visible placements to narrow the remaining legal options before opening the next hint.
Step 2
Add 2 more dominoes to the visible chain
This step reveals 2 dominoes: 4-0, 5-6. Together they clarify sum-to-4 (1 cell), equal-value (3 cells), equal-value (2 cells), greater-than-4 (1 cell) and make the structure of the board easier to read.
4 dominoes still remain hidden after this reveal, so the puzzle is not fully spoiled yet. Use the visible placements to narrow the remaining legal options before opening the next hint.
Step 3
Add 2 more dominoes to the visible chain
This step reveals 2 dominoes: 6-2, 1-1. Together they clarify greater-than-4 (1 cell), equal-value (2 cells), sum-to-5 (2 cells), empty (1 cell) and make the structure of the board easier to read.
2 dominoes still remain hidden after this reveal, so the puzzle is not fully spoiled yet. Use the visible placements to narrow the remaining legal options before opening the next hint.
Step 4
Reveal the final placements
This step reveals 2 dominoes: 5-5, 0-0. Together they clarify sum-to-10 (2 cells), equal-value (3 cells) and make the structure of the board easier to read.
At this point every remaining placement is forced, so the board is effectively solved. The full answer image below simply shows the completed final arrangement.
Full answer
If you want the completed layout, open the answer image below. It shows every domino in its final solved position.
The full solution contains 8 dominoes. By this point every placement is visible, so you can compare the final pattern against the earlier hint images and see how the board tightened step by step.
HARD
Quick Hints
- Start by inspecting the sum-to-3 (1 cell) region. It has one of the strongest constraints on the board.
- Start by inspecting the sum-to-3 (2 cells) region. It has one of the strongest constraints on the board.
- Start by inspecting the sum-to-3 (2 cells) region. It has one of the strongest constraints on the board.
Step 1
Start with the highest-pressure placements
This step reveals 3 dominoes: 3-4, 3-2, 4-4. Together they clarify sum-to-3 (2 cells), greater-than-3 (1 cell), sum-to-3 (2 cells), less-than-3 (1 cell), greater-than-3 (1 cell), greater-than-3 (1 cell) and make the structure of the board easier to read.
9 dominoes still remain hidden after this reveal, so the puzzle is not fully spoiled yet. Use the visible placements to narrow the remaining legal options before opening the next hint.
Step 2
Add 3 more dominoes to the visible chain
This step reveals 3 dominoes: 3-1, 0-1, 1-5. Together they clarify sum-to-3 (2 cells), sum-to-3 (3 cells), sum-to-3 (2 cells), greater-than-3 (1 cell) and make the structure of the board easier to read.
6 dominoes still remain hidden after this reveal, so the puzzle is not fully spoiled yet. Use the visible placements to narrow the remaining legal options before opening the next hint.
Step 3
Add 3 more dominoes to the visible chain
This step reveals 3 dominoes: 3-6, 6-0, 5-0. Together they clarify sum-to-3 (1 cell), equal-value (2 cells), sum-to-3 (2 cells), equal-value (2 cells), sum-to-3 (2 cells) and make the structure of the board easier to read.
3 dominoes still remain hidden after this reveal, so the puzzle is not fully spoiled yet. Use the visible placements to narrow the remaining legal options before opening the next hint.
Step 4
Reveal the final placements
This step reveals 3 dominoes: 2-6, 5-2, 3-3. Together they clarify equal-value (2 cells), greater-than-3 (1 cell), equal-value (2 cells), equal-value (2 cells) and make the structure of the board easier to read.
At this point every remaining placement is forced, so the board is effectively solved. The full answer image below simply shows the completed final arrangement.
Full answer
If you want the completed layout, open the answer image below. It shows every domino in its final solved position.
The full solution contains 12 dominoes. By this point every placement is visible, so you can compare the final pattern against the earlier hint images and see how the board tightened step by step.
