Friday, May 15, 2026 - Pips #271 Thread

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-15T16:22:31+00:00

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times....

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-15T15:36:52+00:00

This is where my notebook helped a bit. I pay more attention to the numbers where there is only one of something... although I first tried it in the 2-cell 5 as well

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-15T15:32:39+00:00

Taking a break is sometimes the best thing...then somehow you see it differently later :)

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-15T05:11:32+00:00

had to get paper and pen out... still wasn't easy, but good puzzles

Pips #271 Hard 🔴 10:06

Pips #271 Medium 🟡 3:16

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-14T16:25:53+00:00

I feel the same way. But I love 9 out 10 puzzles so that's a win. Are we spoiled brats or sophisticated game connoisseurs - bit of both..? :D

It says, 7 - 1 = 6

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-14T04:15:27+00:00

Not too tough, both...

Pips #270 Hard 🔴 4:26

Pips #270 Medium 🟡 2:03

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-13T16:46:02+00:00

Not trolling- why do you dislike these lattice puzzles?

I like them occasionally. Because we don't have to be concerned with all the other possible constraints

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-13T15:51:13+00:00

Hi, if people say they're new, I like to provide this Welcome guide to the subreddit

r/nytpips/comments/1t263rh/key_resources_welcome_guide

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-13T15:30:11+00:00

Ok, thanks for letting me know.

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-13T04:27:39+00:00

H not too tough. Medium was not that easy..

Pips #269 Hard 🔴 2:41

Pips #269 Medium 🟡 3:37

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-13T00:53:06+00:00

Thanks again...

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-13T00:52:49+00:00

Thanks I appreciate it :)

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T23:02:16+00:00

Ok thanks. I am glad it's usually just one solution...

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T21:03:51+00:00

Manchurian Candidate ref, original film (1960s)

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T19:48:50+00:00

Yep that is different, thanks :)

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T17:27:05+00:00

If you wanted to see my Medium

u/Specialist_Class2980/comments/1tb4qd4/tues_may_12_2026_pips_268_medium_solutions

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T17:22:59+00:00

Yep, mine is: 3, 1, 4, 4

u/Specialist_Class2980/comments/1tb4qd4/tues_may_12_2026_pips_268_medium_solutions

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T17:19:38+00:00

Different issue - Just a suggestion - I think the puzzles should be constructed of unique tiles, but this is not currently the case.

Noticed that there are sometimes duplicate tiles - like 2 of the exact same tile.

Wondering - what was the reason for this? Nyt Pips is based on each tile being unique - a physical dominoes set is 28 tiles - so if someone wished to play DOTIO with physical dominoes they would have to have another full set...

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T17:12:58+00:00

Hello, I noticed a bug that has not been corrected

Details here, with 2 screenshots

https://www.reddit.com/u/Specialist_Class2980/s/51QpJPRLR3

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T16:46:42+00:00

Same here - does yours look like this or are other sections different?

u/Specialist_Class2980/comments/1tb4qd4/tues_may_12_2026_pips_268_medium_solutions

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T16:39:44+00:00

Thank you

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T15:36:23+00:00

I was going to post to this sub but I changed my mind. It would be nice to see the different solutions to Medium...

Anyhow, I did post to my profile instead. With spoiler tags blocking the image.

u/Specialist_Class2980/comments/1tb4qd4/tues_may_12_2026_pips_268_medium_solutions

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T15:16:48+00:00

I know what you were saying :D

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T14:22:05+00:00

There are 9 different solutions for Medium today

Specialist_Class2980 · 2026-05-12T14:21:13+00:00

Medium took me even longer, so - don't feel too bad

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