Pips Game is a free daily logic puzzle that combines domino placement with numerical constraints on a 5×5 grid, offering one handcrafted challenge per day.
What is Pips Game?
Pips Game is a web-based daily puzzle where players cover a 5×5 board (18 usable squares, 7 holes) with 9 dominoes, each covering two adjacent squares. The board is divided into colored regions, each with a rule badge (e.g., all squares equal, all different, sum equals a target, or sum less/greater than a number). The goal is to satisfy every region’s rule by placing all dominoes without overlaps or covering holes. The puzzle is generated by a time-seeded algorithm (UTC) and preserved in local storage for resumption. It is an independent project by Pip Games (no company name specified).
Key Features
- Daily Puzzles — One new board per day, synced globally via UTC; no accounts required.
- Domino Mechanics — Place dominoes horizontally or vertically; click to rotate before placement; undo by clicking placed tiles.
- Region Badges — Each region has a rule: equal (all pips same), distinct (all different), or sum constraints (exact, less than, greater than). Badges activate only when region is fully covered.
- Drag & Drop Controls — Drag dominoes from the rack onto the board; click rack dominoes to rotate; click placed dominoes to return to rack.
- Auto-Save — Board state saved to browser local storage; resume at any point during the day.
- No Distractions — No ads, timers, or account creation; pure puzzle focus.
- Parity Strategy — The game’s logic section highlights parity checks and forced orientation traps as advanced solving techniques.
Who is it for?
- Puzzle enthusiasts who enjoy Sudoku-like deduction and binary placement problems.
- Daily ritual seekers who want a short, calm mental workout (one puzzle per day).
- Logic gamers interested in handcrafted constraints with guaranteed solvability via backward-solve verification.
What can you do with Pips Game?
- Daily solvers can complete the grid in one session (typically under 15 minutes) and share a completion card (no spoilers) on social media using #PipGamesToday.
- Logical thinkers can apply region-based exclusion (e.g., a pip that violates a distinct rule must be placed elsewhere) and parity checks to narrow down possibilities.
- Community participants can discuss daily strategies on the Pip Games Community page (referenced in the site) without accounts.
How does Pips Game work?
Each day, a unique grid is generated from a solved state (backward-solve algorithm). Players see a board with numbered cells (pips from 0 to 6), region boundaries with badges, and a rack of unused dominoes. Drag a domino onto two adjacent usable squares; the domino snaps into place. Continue until all 18 squares are covered. If all region rules are met, the puzzle is solved. Undo moves by clicking placed dominoes.
FAQ
Is Pips Game free?
Yes, it is completely free to play with no ads or in-app purchases.
Do I need an account?
No, the game uses browser local storage to save progress; no registration is required.
Are all puzzles solvable?
Yes, each board is generated from a solved state, guaranteeing at least one logical solution path.
How many puzzles are there per day?
Exactly one daily puzzle, synchronized worldwide via UTC.
What happens if I close my browser?
Your current board state is automatically saved in local storage, so you can resume later that day.
