NYT Pips hints, answers for September 21, 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 the guide for Pips, the latest game from the New York Times. Released in August 2025, Pips offers a fresh single-player take on dominoes. When you get stuck, use these hint-based answers to progress through each difficulty level.
In Pips, tiles are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference from traditional dominoes is the color-coded conditions you must meet. These conditions are specific to the color-coded spaces and can include numbers, equal, not equal, less than, or greater than.
For the easy difficulty level, here are some hints:
- Equal (1): Both tiles in the space must show 1, placed horizontally.
- Number (1): The total pips in the space must add up to 1, placed horizontally.
- Greater Than (5): The total pips in the space must be greater than 5, placed horizontally.
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