Pips NYT

About Pips NYT

Wordle, Connections, and Spelling Bee are just a few of the engaging daily puzzles that New York Times Games is known for producing. Pips NYT, the studio's first original logic puzzle, was released in August 2025, introducing a new style of gameplay that combines strategy, numbers, and a design reminiscent of dominoes.

How to Play Pips NYT

The Basics

You are dealt a domino-style set of tiles in Pips, decorated with dots, or piplets. The goal of the game is to place tiles on a grid so that each area follows a specific logic rule.

Rule Types

Depending on the puzzle, different rules apply, but the general requirements are:

• Equal (=): Every tile in an area must have the same value.
• Inequal (≠): The values of the tiles must be different.
• Comparison (>, <): Two tiles must be greater or less than each other.
• Summary: The total number of tiles must be a specific number.
• Free-Fix: Allows any value in some areas.

Game Development and Design

Handcrafted Experience

Instead of being automatically generated, every puzzle in Pips is created by editors at The New York Times. This ensures that every problem feels logical, fair, and satisfying when solved.

Inspiration and Entertainment

The game uses modern puzzle mechanics to recreate the classic domino game. The Pips NYT was officially released globally on August 18, 2025, after a beta launch in Canada in April of the same year.