NYT Pips hints, answers for October 27, 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 Pips guide for October 27, 2026. This walkthrough will provide hints and answers to help you progress through the game's difficulty levels. Pips is a domino-style game with a unique twist, where tiles are placed vertically or horizontally and must meet specific color-coded conditions. The game currently offers piecemeal hints to help you find your way through each stage.
Easy Difficulty:
1. Number (2): The tiles within this space must add up to 2. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically.
2. Less Than (2): Every tile in this space must add up to less than 2. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically.
3. Equal (1): All tiles in this space must have the same number of pips, which is 1. The answers are 0-1, placed vertically; 1-5, placed vertically.
4. Greater Than (2): Every tile in this space must add up to more than 2. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically.
5. Equal (3): All tiles in this space must have 3 pips. The answers are 4-3, placed vertically; 3-2, placed vertically.
6. Number (2): The tiles within this space must add up to 2. The answer is 3-2, placed vertically.
Medium Difficulty:
1. Greater Than (7): Every tile in this space must add up to more than 7. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically.
2. Less Than (4): Every tile in this space must add up to less than 4. The answers are 0-3, placed vertically; 0-6, placed vertically.
3. Less Than (1): Every tile in this space must add up to less than 1. The answer is 0-2, placed vertically.
4. Less Than (3): Every tile in this space must add up to less than 3. The answer is 0-2, placed vertically.
5. Number (4): Every tile in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically.
6. Greater Than (2): Every tile in this space must add up to more than 2. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically.
7. Number (7): Every tile in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 1-6, placed vertically.
Hard Difficulty:
1. Number (6): Every tile in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-1, placed vertically.
2. Equal (1): All tiles in this space must have 1 pip. The answers are 1-1, placed horizontally; 6-1, placed vertically; 1-4, placed horizontally.
3. Greater Than (3): Every tile in this space must add up to more than 3. The answer is 1-4, placed horizontally.
4. Number (15): Every tile in this space must add up to 15. The answers are 2-6, placed vertically; 2-4, placed horizontally; 5-5, placed vertically.
5. Equal (4): Every tile in this space must have 4 pips. The answers are 2-4, placed horizontally; 4-4, placed horizontally; 4-0, placed horizontally.
6. Number (7): Every tile in this space must add up to 7. The answers are 4-4, placed horizontally; 3-0, placed horizontally.
7. Greater Than (4): Every tile in this space must add up to more than 4. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically.
8. Number (4): Every tile in this space must add up to 4. The answers are 4-0, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed vertically.
9. Not Equal: Every tile in this space must have different numbers of pips. The answers are 3-0, placed horizontally; 1-2, placed vertically.
10. Less Than (4): Every tile in this space must add up to less than 4. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically.
11. Number (5): Every tile in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically.
12. Less Than (2): Every tile in this space must add up to less than 2. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically.
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