Easy solution

3×6 grid · 5 dominoes · 5 regions · set by Ian Livengood

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=
5
=<2
=

Medium solution

5×5 grid · 7 dominoes · 9 regions · set by Rodolfo Kurchan

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>1
8
0
>211
5
=

Hard solution

6×6 grid · 15 dominoes · 18 regions · set by Rodolfo Kurchan

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4>5
33
23
1
<3
1
2
15
=
9
57
=5
0

About Pips #411

Pips #411 ran on Friday, October 2, 2026. Each board shows every domino in its solved position: the colour of a half is the region it belongs to, and the small badge marks that region's rule — a target sum, “=” for all-equal, or a “<”/“>” limit. This Hard board used 15 dominoes against 5 on Easy, which is the usual way Pips scales difficulty: more pieces, more regions, fewer forced moves.

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