Happy Tuesday and thank you for checking out your guide to Pips, the latest addition to the New York Times games lineup.

Debuted in August 2025, Pips brings a novel spin to dominoes, offering an enjoyable single-player adventure that could become your next go-to daily game.

At present, if you find yourself in a bind, the game permits you to uncover the whole puzzle, pushing you to move on to the following difficulty and restart. But fear not, we’re here to assist! Below, you’ll find detailed answers that will act as clues to support you through each difficulty tier.

How to play Pips

If you’ve played dominoes before, you’ll likely grasp the basic mechanics of Pips. As noted in our earlier hint articles regarding Pips, the tiles, similar to dominoes, can be positioned either vertically or horizontally and interconnect with one another. The primary distinction between a classic dominoes game and Pips lies in the color-coded rules you need to follow. The adjoining tiles do not necessarily have to correspond.

The conditions you must fulfill are related to the color-coded sections. For example, if it specifies a single digit, every side of a tile within that area must sum up to the stated number. It’s possible – and often the case – for only a part of a tile to reside within a color-coded area.

Here are common scenarios you’ll face throughout the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this area must total the specified number.

• Equal: Each domino half in this space must showcase the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Each domino half in this section must bear completely distinct numbers of pips.

• Less than: Each domino half in this region must sum to less than the indicated number.

• Greater than: Each domino half in this section must total more than the specified number.

If an area lacks any color coding, it signifies there are no stipulations on the domino sections within those regions.

Easy difficulty hints, answers for Oct. 29 Pips

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