{
  "id": 16717491,
  "title": "NYT Pips hints, answers for October 27, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/nyt-pips-hints-answers-for-october-27-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-27T05:30:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/pips-nyt-games-hints-answers-easy-medium-hard-october-27-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nEasy Difficulty:\n1. Number (2): The tiles within this space must add up to 2. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically.\n2. Less Than (2): Every tile in this space must add up to less than 2. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically.\n3. 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.\n4. Greater Than (2): Every tile in this space must add up to more than 2. The answer is 1-5, placed vertically.\n5. Equal (3): All tiles in this space must have 3 pips. The answers are 4-3, placed vertically; 3-2, placed vertically.\n6. Number (2): The tiles within this space must add up to 2. The answer is 3-2, placed vertically.\n\nMedium Difficulty:\n1. Greater Than (7): Every tile in this space must add up to more than 7. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically.\n2. 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.\n3. Less Than (1): Every tile in this space must add up to less than 1. The answer is 0-2, placed vertically.\n4. Less Than (3): Every tile in this space must add up to less than 3. The answer is 0-2, placed vertically.\n5. Number (4): Every tile in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-4, placed vertically.\n6. Greater Than (2): Every tile in this space must add up to more than 2. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically.\n7. Number (7): Every tile in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 1-6, placed vertically.\n\nHard Difficulty:\n1. Number (6): Every tile in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-1, placed vertically.\n2. 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.\n3. Greater Than (3): Every tile in this space must add up to more than 3. The answer is 1-4, placed horizontally.\n4. 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.\n5. 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.\n6. Number (7): Every tile in this space must add up to 7. The answers are 4-4, placed horizontally; 3-0, placed horizontally.\n7. Greater Than (4): Every tile in this space must add up to more than 4. The answer is 5-5, placed vertically.\n8. Number (4): Every tile in this space must add up to 4. The answers are 4-0, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed vertically.\n9. Not Equal: Every tile in this space must have different numbers of pips. The answers are 3-0, placed horizontally; 1-2, placed vertically.\n10. Less Than (4): Every tile in this space must add up to less than 4. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically.\n11. Number (5): Every tile in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 3-5, placed vertically.\n12. Less Than (2): Every tile in this space must add up to less than 2. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically.",
  "summary": "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.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}