Pips is the newest entry in the New York Times game lineup, introduced in August 2025. This innovative game delivers a unique spin on dominoes, offering an enjoyable single-player experience that could turn into your next go-to gaming routine.
At present, if you find yourself in a bind, the game permits you to expose the entire puzzle, nudging you to advance to the next difficulty tier and restart. However, there’s no need to fret; we’ve got your back! Below are clues designed to assist you in maneuvering through each difficulty level.
How to play Pips
If you’ve tried your hand at dominoes, you’ll likely grasp the basics of how Pips operates. Similar to dominoes, the tiles are arranged either vertically or horizontally and interconnect. The primary distinction between traditional dominoes and Pips lies in the color-coded conditions that you need to fulfill. The adjacent tiles don’t necessarily need to match.
The criteria you need to meet pertain specifically to the color-coded zones. For example, if a single number is indicated, the sum of every side of a tile in that zone must equal the stated number. It’s feasible – and typical – for just half a tile to reside within a color-coded area.
Here are typical examples you will face across the difficulty tiers:
– Number: All the pips in this area must total the specified number.
– Equal: Each domino half in this section must possess the same number of pips.
– Not Equal: Each domino half in this section must have completely distinct numbers of pips.
– Less than: Every domino half in this area must sum to less than the specified number.
– Greater than: Each domino half in this area must total more than the specified number.
If a section is devoid of color coding, it indicates that there are no conditions regarding the portions of dominoes in those areas.
Easy difficulty hints, answers for Sept. 6 Pips
– Number (0): Everything in this area must total 0. The answer is 2-0, placed horizontally.
– Number (6): Everything in this area must total 6. The answer is 3-3, arranged vertically.
– Number (10): Everything in this area must sum to 10. The answers are 5-0, placed horizontally; 5-3, placed horizontally.
– Number (0): Everything in this area must total 0. The answer is 5-0, positioned horizontally.
– Number (9): Everything in this area must sum to 9. The answers are 5-3, positioned horizontally; 0-6, set vertically.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for Sept. 6 Pips
– Equal (3): Everything in this area must equal 3. The answers are 3-4, placed horizontally; 3-1, set vertically.
– Number (9): Everything in this area must total 9. The answers are 3-4, arranged horizontally; 5-2, placed horizontally.
– Less than (1): Everything in this area must be below 1. The answer is 3-1, set vertically.
– Number (4): Everything in this area must total 4. The answer is 4-2, positioned horizontally.
– Equal (2): Everything in this area must equal 2. The answers are 5-2, placed horizontally; 4-2, positioned horizontally.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for Sept. 6 Pips
– Number (11): Everything in this area must add up to 2. The answers are 3-6, placed horizontally; 5-2, set vertically.
– Equal (3): Everything in this area must equal 3. The answers are 3-6, arranged horizontally; 3-1, placed horizontally; 2-3, positioned horizontally.
– Not Equal: Everything in this area must differ. The answers are 3-1, arranged horizontally; 5-2, set vertically; 0-0, established vertically.
– Number (4): Everything in this area must total 4. The answer is 4-6, positioned vertically.
– Number (2): Everything in this area must total 2. The answer is 2-3, placed horizontally.
– Number (15): Everything in this area must sum to 15. The answers are 5-5, set vertically; 5-4, placed horizontally.
– Number (4): Everything in this red area must total 4. The answer is 5-4, positioned horizontally.
– Number (12): Everything in this area must sum to 12. The answers are 1-6, placed horizontally; 4-6, set vertically.
– Number (1): Everything in this area must total 1. The answers are 1-6, arranged horizontally; 0-3, positioned horizontally.