NYT ‘Pips’ Solution for December 1: A Step-by-Step Guide
Domino enthusiasts faced a challenging “Hard pips” puzzle from Teh New York Times today, requiring strategic placement to complete the board. The puzzle, a logic-based game involving dominoes and directional cues, tested players’ spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. Here’s a complete walkthrough to help solve the December 1st edition.
Step 1: Begin by placing the 4/0 domino from Blue 0 into Pink 0 and the 1/2 domino from Green 10 into Blue 0.
Step 2: Next, position the 2/3 domino from Green > 4 into Blue 12 and the 6/4 domino from Purple 12 into green 10.
Step 3: Place the 2/0 domino from Blue 12 into Pink 0 and the 6/0 domino from Purple 12 into pink 0. Following this, place the 5/1 domino from Green > 4 into Purple 3 and the 3/1 domino in Pink < 4 into Purple 3. A helpful tip: utilize numbers just one over when encountering "<" or ">” symbols.
solution: To finalize the puzzle, place the 1/4 domino from Purple 3 into the first free tile, the 6/3 domino from Purple 12 into the second free tile, the 0/3 domino from Pink 0 into the third free tile, and the 5/0 domino from Green 10 into the final free tile.
