Today’s Pips

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).