NYT Pips hints, answers for August 18, 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.
Welcome to your guide for Pips, the latest game from The New York Times, released in August 2025. Pips provides a unique single-player experience of dominoes with color-coded conditions. If you get stuck, these piecemeal hints will help you navigate each difficulty level.
For the easy difficulty:
1. When a space has a number, all pips must add up to that number. The answer for 1 is 1-1 placed horizontally.
2. When a space is marked 'Equal', every domino half must have the same number of pips. The answer for 1 is 1-1 placed horizontally.
For medium difficulty:
1. A 'Less Than' condition means the sum of pips must be less than the given number. The answer for less than 2 is 4-0 placed horizontally.
2. An 'Equal' condition requires identical numbers on each domino half. The answer for equal to 4 is 4-5 placed vertically.
For hard difficulty:
1. A 'Greater Than' condition requires the sum of pips to be more than the given number. The answer for greater than 11 is 6-6 placed horizontally.
2. An 'Equal' condition again requires identical numbers on each domino half. The answer for equal to 0 is 0-3 placed horizontally.
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