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How do you play the NYT Pips game?

Pips is a domino logic puzzle. Place all dominoes on an irregular grid so that each colored region's pip values sum to its target, while satisfying constraint symbols (= ≠ > <) between adjacent cells.

Is Pips Hints free to use?

Yes. Pips Hints is 100% free. No account, no paywall, no subscription required. Play unlimited games and access the full answer archive.

What are the = ≠ > < symbols in Pips?

These are constraint symbols between adjacent cells. = means equal, ≠ means not equal, > means the left/top cell is greater, and < means the left/top cell is smaller than its neighbor.

How often are Pips answers updated?

Daily. New NYT Pips answers are added every morning at the same cadence as the official New York Times Games release.

Can I play Pips on mobile?

Yes. Pips Hints is fully responsive with touch-based drag-and-drop and tap controls on phones and tablets.

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Pips Hints Interactive Puzzle

Domino tray — tap to select, then tap a board cell0 moves

Welcome to Pips Hints — select a domino, then click a board cell to place it.

How to Play

Goal: Fill the irregular board so every region's pip values sum to its target and satisfy the constraint symbols. Aim for the fewest moves.

Board shape: Each New Game generates a new irregular grid. Cells are removed at the edges to create unique layouts.

Regions are colored zones with a target sum shown in the top-left cell.

Constraint symbols (= ≠ > <) sit between cells and restrict valid pip combinations.

Placing: Tap a domino in the tray, then tap a board cell. On desktop you can also drag and drop. The domino covers that cell and its neighbor.

Rotating: Use the rotate chip on a selected domino, the Rotate button, or press R (desktop).

Shortcuts (desktop): R rotate, C check, H hint, P peek, Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y undo-redo.

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Pips Hints — Complete Guide to the Daily Domino Puzzle

Pips Hints is a free daily puzzle game inspired by the New York Times Pips. Play online without signing up, or browse the official NYT Pips answers archive below.

What Is the Pips Game?

The Pips game is a domino logic puzzle where players place numbered tiles onto an irregular grid. Each domino covers two adjacent cells. Colored regions must satisfy a pip-sum target, while symbols like =, ≠, >, < enforce comparison rules between neighboring cells.

How the NYT Pips Game Works

The NYT Pips is published daily inside the New York Times Games section. Each puzzle has a uniquely shaped board with colored regions, sum targets, and constraint relationships. Clues are minimal — you must apply deductive reasoning to fill every cell.

Why Use Pips Hints

Pips Hints combines an interactive player with a browsable answers archive. Practice on boards that mirror official NYT difficulty, check step-by-step solutions, and review historical puzzles by date.

Strategy Guide

Solve faster by starting at the most constrained cells — corners and dead-ends have fewer placement options. Scan region targets next, then look for unique pip pairs that only one domino can satisfy. Use the hint button sparingly to preserve the challenge.

Difficulty Levels

Easy — small boards with 4 regions and minimal constraints.
Medium — irregular shapes and comparison symbols.
Hard — large grids with multiple overlapping constraints.

Archive & Daily Updates

Pips Hints stores every historical NYT Pips answer. Browse past puzzles by date and difficulty on the answers archive, or open today's full answer page.

Features

Interactive Player

Drag-and-drop dominoes with touch-friendly controls.

Daily Answers

Official NYT Pips solutions for Easy, Medium, and Hard every day.

Smart Hints

Progressive hint system — peek, clue, then auto-place.

Three Difficulties

Easy, Medium and Hard boards with increasing complexity.

Answer Archive

Date-browser with structured answers for every past NYT Pips puzzle.

Free & No Sign-Up

Unlimited play with no account, no paywall, no subscription.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a NYT subscription? No — Pips Hints is free. The interactive game and answer archive work without any NYT account.

How often are answers updated? Daily. New puzzles drop at the same cadence as the NYT original.

Can I play on mobile? Yes. The game is fully responsive with touch-based drag and tap controls.

What are the =, ≠, >, < symbols? These are region constraint symbols placed between adjacent cells.

How do I get better? Practice daily, study the strategy guide above, and reserve the harder hint levels for when you are genuinely stuck.