Pips, the latest addition to the New York Times gaming collection, launched in August 2025 and offers players a fresh take on the classic domino experience. The single-player puzzle game challenges users to place domino tiles on a board while satisfying various color-coded constraints, making it an engaging daily activity for puzzle enthusiasts.
The game operates similarly to traditional dominoes, with tiles positioned vertically or horizontally and connected to one another. However, Pips distinguishes itself through its color-coded rule system. Players must ensure that tiles within colored spaces meet specific conditions—whether matching numbers, achieving target sums, or satisfying inequality constraints. Uncolored areas have no restrictions, allowing for more flexible placement in those zones.
For those seeking assistance, the game currently only offers to reveal entire puzzles, forcing players to advance without partial help. To address this limitation, detailed hints and solutions are available for all difficulty levels on September 14, spanning from Easy through Hard challenges. These step-by-step guides provide specific tile placements and orientations, enabling players to progress through obstacles while still engaging with the puzzle-solving process.
Originally reported by Mashable →
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