NYT ‘Pips‘ Solution Revealed: Saturday, November 22 Walkthrough
Puzzle enthusiasts can breathe a sigh of relief as the solution to today’s New York Times ‘Pips’ puzzle is now available. the logic puzzle, requiring strategic domino placement based on numerical totals, challenged players on Saturday, November 22.
‘Pips,’ a relatively new addition to the NYT Games suite, has quickly gained a dedicated following for its blend of mathematical reasoning and spatial awareness. Each day presents a unique grid and set of dominoes, demanding players deduce the correct arrangement to satisfy the given constraints. For those stumped by today’s challenge, a step-by-step walkthrough follows.
Step 1: The initial focus was on the Orange 6 tile, utilizing the 1/5 domino and the 2/4 domino.
Step 2: With the Orange 6 tile completed, attention shifted to the Blue 14 tile, placing the 3/5 domino and the 6/5 domino.
Step 3: Four double dominoes remained, requiring larger sets for the two 14 groups. The 5/5 domino was placed in Pink 14, and the 4/4 domino from Pink 14 into the Blue 4 tile.
Solution: The 6/6 domino went into the top Blue 14 tiles, the 2/3 domino from Blue 14 into the final free tile, and the 1/1 domino completed the puzzle in Orange.
The solver noted a surprisingly smooth completion, requiring no backtracking. Players are encouraged to share their own solutions and strategies on Twitter (@erikkain), Instagram (@erikkain), or Facebook (erikkainwriter).