Wed Dec 24 12:50:00 UTC 2025: ## New York Times’ “Pips” Offers a Twist on Dominoes, Hints Inside

New York, NY – The New York Times has added a new single-player game to its growing catalogue: Pips, a dominoes-inspired puzzle released in August 2025. Pips challenges players to strategically place domino tiles, both vertically and horizontally, within a grid, adhering to color-coded conditions that dictate the sum or value of the tile halves in designated areas.

Unlike traditional dominoes, matching tiles aren’t the focus in Pips. Instead, players must meet specific requirements, such as ensuring the pips in a colored area add up to a specific number, are all equal, or are all greater or less than a given value.

Currently, the game only provides a complete puzzle reveal for players who are stuck, which forces players to start over on the next difficulty level. For those seeking a gentler nudge, we’ve compiled a series of hints to help players navigate each level:

  • Equal (2): 0-2 (vertically), 2-6 (vertically)
  • Greater Than (3): 4-6 (vertically)
  • Number (12): 4-6 (horizontally), 6-3 (vertically)
  • Number (6): 2-6 (vertically)
  • Number (1): 1-3 (horizontally)
  • Equal (3): 1-3 (horizontally), 6-3 (vertically)
  • Equal (1): 1-3 (horizontally), 1-4 (vertically)
  • Number (3): 1-3 (horizontally), 0-4 (horizontally)
  • Number (4): 0-4 (horizontally)
  • Equal (0): 0-0 (vertically)
  • Number (4): 1-4 (vertically)
  • Number (4): 0-1 (vertically), 4-3 (horizontally)
  • Greater Than (7): 5-5 (horizontally), 4-3 (horizontally)
  • Number (12): 3-3 (horizontally), 6-5 (vertically)
  • Number (6): 6-4 (horizontally)
  • Number (4): 4-2 (vertically)
  • Number (12): 6-4 (horizontally), 4-0 (vertically), 4-3 (vertically)
  • Number (5): 6-5 (vertically)
  • Equal (2): 4-2 (vertically), 2-3 (horizontally)
  • Number (11): 2-3 (horizontally), 3-0 (horizontally), 1-5 (horizontally)
  • Number (2): 1-5 (horizontally), 1-2 (vertically)
  • Number (0): 0-5 (vertically)
  • Number (0): 4-0 (vertically), 3-0 (horizontally)
  • Number (11): 0-5 (vertically), 1-6 (horizontally)

With its blend of familiar mechanics and unique conditions, Pips offers a refreshing single-player experience perfect for daily play.

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