NYT Pips hints, answers for August 16, 2026
The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.
Pips, the latest game from the New York Times, launched in August 2025 as a distinct take on the classic dominoes. This single-player game offers a refreshing way to spend your daily gaming time. When faced with a challenging situation, Pips users are now able to receive piecemeal clues to guide them through each difficulty level, rather than being forced to reveal the entire puzzle and restart at a new level.
How to play Pips is similar to traditional dominoes: tiles are placed either vertically or horizontally and connect with one another. However, the game introduces color-coded spaces with specific conditions. For example, a space might require the total pips to add up to a specific number, the pips to be equal across the space, or them to be different.
If a space has no color coding, there are no conditions on the domino halves within it. Difficulty levels include Easy, Medium, and Hard, each with corresponding clues to help players solve the puzzles.
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