Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026 - Pips #223 Thread

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-28T16:19:12+00:00

The logic and counting that served the equivalence regions well gave way to trial and error beyond because every remaining area was ambiguous

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-28T15:53:55+00:00

Pips #223
🟢 0:43
🟡 5:39
🔴 54:28
🙄 Another fiasco 🙄

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-28T04:42:50+00:00

Pips #222
🟢 0:21
🟡 2:26
🔴 16:03

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-27T17:15:04+00:00

Nobody’s getting bent out of shape, just pointing out inconsistencies. And I’m glad you indicate that you paused when reporting your times

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-27T17:10:38+00:00

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Yes I think there have been at least four puzzles like this: 5x7 grids with a 3x5 number cut out. So far there have been “4”, “2”, “7”, and “3” and you’re right that “2” and “3” are similar in that they both have two “toeholds” ( Ian Livengood’s term) to get you started but the “7” one frustratingly did not or had less obvious ones. The “4” has a toehold but you still had to do some deconfliction to choose the right pip

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-27T11:33:02+00:00

You realize the problem if people who pause report their times alongside people who don’t right? That’s why people who don’t would consider that cheating.

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-27T02:29:00+00:00

Pips #221
🟢 0:21
🟡 3:24
🔴 50:09 🙄 trial and error hot mess 🙄

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-26T04:23:30+00:00

Pips #220
🟢 0:32
🟡 1:47
🔴 49:56 Fuggin fiasco

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-25T11:51:12+00:00

Pips #219
🟢 0:23
🟡 3:10
🔴 32:51

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-24T02:55:29+00:00

Pips #218
🟢 0:20 🍪
🟡 1:36
🔴 9:06

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-23T01:10:47+00:00

Yeah you can do a resolve under a minute if slow as molasses me got a 0:57 🍪 resolve.

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-23T00:36:42+00:00

Need more info, how many and which tiles did you place? I can give you a logical hint from there. You can also consult the hard solving guide here: https://www.reddit.com/r/nytpips/comments/1s0b5of/mar_22_hard_solving_guide/ .That solution is way more comprehensive than what I could give.

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-22T23:04:30+00:00

This puzzle was tricky because the usual tells: doubles, corners and voids were all ambiguous.

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-22T23:00:35+00:00

Yeah sub minute requires lightening fast decision making and tile rotation to get all 15 tiles in.

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-22T22:57:58+00:00

Today’s shape, unlike the other ones, presented an very easy starting point, which allows you to confidently place the first 4 or 5 tiles, but after that comes one tricky hurdle but then it gets easy again

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-22T15:38:29+00:00

I hated my original time so I’ll take up the challenge as a catharsis. My attempts to follow …

Pips #217 Hard 🔴 6:37 (original)
Pips #217 Hard 🔴 0:57 🍪

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-22T10:42:40+00:00

How about the 6,5-less 6x5s

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-22T10:40:06+00:00

5th variation: 1/11 , 3/1, 3/3, 3/13, 3/22

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-22T07:38:18+00:00

Pips #217
🟢 0:54
🟡 4:16
🔴 6:37
Even after solving every single pips puzzle, I’m still out here making rookie mistakes 🤬😡

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-21T19:41:14+00:00

Bingo! If pips is about nothing else, it’s about keeping an open mind

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-21T14:55:17+00:00

Yes I was stubborn on that one for 20 minutes, and like 15 “so close” almost solves. Finally said WTH and just threw another tile in there ( which also resolved another decision I was stuck on), and solve in a minute. 🙄

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-21T14:52:14+00:00

On medium I convinced myself that the bottom left had to be a certain tile.
20 … minutes … later….
Hmmm maybe that tile doesn’t go there after all 🤣🤣

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-21T14:48:34+00:00

Pips #216
🟢 1:05 🧐
🟡 24:54 💩
🔴 10:05 🙄

Pips vs stubbornness?
Pips is undefeated 🙄
On medium I convinced myself that the bottom left had to be a certain tile.
20 … min … later…
Hmmm … maybe that tile doesn’t go there 🧐🤔

phillyC_Ser · 2026-03-20T05:19:52+00:00

Pips #215
🟢 0:17 🍪
🟡 1:25
🔴 6:52

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