Pips answers for Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Start with the 7 region at the bottom-left: the only way to make it with these dominoes is 2 + 5.

• the single-cell 0 region at the top: 0
• the single-cell 5 region at the top: 5
• the 7 region at the bottom-left: 2, 5
• the 4 region at the bottom-right: 2, 2

1. The single-cell 0 region at the top needs a total of exactly 0 — 2 placements fit here for now; this one matches the official answer (this board has more than one valid layout). Place the 0–2 domino vertically on row 1, column 2 and row 2, column 2.
2. Row 2, column 1 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 1, column 1; the 7 region at the bottom-left needs a total of exactly 7 (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — 2 placements fit here for now; this one matches the official answer (this board has more than one valid layout). Place the 1–5 domino vertically on row 1, column 1 and row 2, column 1.
3. The 4 region at the bottom-right needs a total of exactly 4 — 2 placements fit here for now; this one matches the official answer (this board has more than one valid layout). Place the 2–2 domino horizontally on row 2, column 3 and row 2, column 4.
4. Row 1, column 3 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 1, column 4; the single-cell 5 region at the top needs a total of exactly 5 — nothing else fits. Place the 3–5 domino horizontally on row 1, column 3 and row 1, column 4.

This board has more than one valid layout; the steps follow the official answer.

Start with the 2 region at the top-left: only 0 + 2, or 1 + 1 can make it with these dominoes.

• the 2 region at the top-left: 1, 1
• the 10 region at the top: 5, 5
• the “=” region at the top-right: 1, 1
• the 10 region at the center: 4, 6
• the 2 region at the right: 0, 2
• the 10 region at the bottom-right: 5, 5

1. The 10 region at the bottom-right needs a total of exactly 10 — 2 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 0–5 domino vertically on row 3, column 4 and row 4, column 4.
2. The 2 region at the right needs a total of exactly 2 (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 1–2 domino vertically on row 1, column 4 and row 2, column 4.
3. The 2 region at the top-left needs a total of exactly 2 — 2 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 1–1 domino vertically on row 1, column 1 and row 2, column 1.
4. The 10 region at the top needs a total of exactly 10 — nothing else fits. Place the 1–5 domino horizontally on row 1, column 2 and row 1, column 3.
5. The 10 region at the center needs a total of exactly 10 — nothing else fits. Place the 4–5 domino horizontally on row 2, column 2 and row 2, column 3.
6. The 10 region at the center needs a total of exactly 10 (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 3–6 domino horizontally on row 3, column 2 and row 3, column 3.
7. Row 4, column 3 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 4, column 2; the 10 region at the bottom-right needs a total of exactly 10 (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 3–5 domino horizontally on row 4, column 2 and row 4, column 3.

Start with the 0 region at the right: the only way to make it with these dominoes is 0 + 0 + 0.

• the single-cell 1 region at the top-left: 1
• the 10 region at the top-left: 5, 5
• the single-cell 3 region at the top: 3
• the 8 region at the top-right: 4, 4
• the single-cell 1 region at the top-right: 1
• the single-cell 4 region at the top-left: 4
• the single-cell 3 region at the top-left: 3
• the 0 region at the top: 0, 0
• the single-cell 3 region at the top-right: 3
• the single-cell 1 region at the left: 1
• the 10 region at the center: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
• the single-cell 1 region at the center: 1
• the single-cell 3 region at the right: 3
• the 0 region at the right: 0, 0, 0
• the 8 region at the bottom-left: 3, 5
• the single-cell 1 region at the bottom-left: 1
• the 8 region at the bottom: 4, 4
• the 10 region at the bottom-right: 5, 5

1. The 0 region at the right needs a total of exactly 0 — 2 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 0–3 domino vertically on row 2, column 6 and row 3, column 6.
2. The 0 region at the right needs a total of exactly 0 (1 of its 3 cells is already filled) — 2 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 0–5 domino vertically on row 4, column 6 and row 5, column 6.
3. The 0 region at the top needs a total of exactly 0 — 2 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 0–1 domino vertically on row 2, column 3 and row 3, column 3.
4. The 0 region at the right needs a total of exactly 0 (2 of its 3 cells are already filled) — 2 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 0–2 domino horizontally on row 4, column 4 and row 4, column 5.
5. The 10 region at the top-left needs a total of exactly 10 — 2 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 3–5 domino horizontally on row 1, column 3 and row 1, column 4.
6. The 10 region at the top-left needs a total of exactly 10 (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 1–5 domino horizontally on row 1, column 1 and row 1, column 2.
7. The 0 region at the top needs a total of exactly 0 (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — 2 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 0–4 domino horizontally on row 2, column 4 and row 2, column 5.
8. Row 1, column 5 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 1, column 6; the 8 region at the top-right needs a total of exactly 8 (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 1–4 domino horizontally on row 1, column 5 and row 1, column 6.
9. The single-cell 4 region at the top-left needs a total of exactly 4 — nothing else fits. Place the 3–4 domino horizontally on row 2, column 1 and row 2, column 2.
10. Row 3, column 4 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 3, column 5; the 10 region at the center needs a total of exactly 10 (1 of its 5 cells is already filled) — 2 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 2–3 domino horizontally on row 3, column 4 and row 3, column 5.
11. The 8 region at the bottom-left needs a total of exactly 8 — 2 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 1–3 domino horizontally on row 5, column 1 and row 5, column 2.
12. The single-cell 1 region at the left needs a total of exactly 1 — nothing else fits. Place the 1–2 domino horizontally on row 3, column 1 and row 3, column 2.
13. The 10 region at the center needs a total of exactly 10 (3 of its 5 cells are already filled) — 2 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 2–5 domino horizontally on row 4, column 1 and row 4, column 2.
14. Row 4, column 3 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 5, column 3; the 10 region at the center needs a total of exactly 10 (4 of its 5 cells are already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 2–4 domino vertically on row 4, column 3 and row 5, column 3.
15. Row 5, column 4 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 5, column 5; the 8 region at the bottom needs a total of exactly 8 (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 4–5 domino horizontally on row 5, column 4 and row 5, column 5.