The New York Times Pips game features color-coded domino puzzles

Pips is a single-player game released by The New York Times in August 2025 that utilizes a unique variation of dominoes. Unlike traditional dominoes, players must navigate color-coded conditions within specific spaces.

Gameplay involves placing tiles vertically or horizontally to meet various criteria, such as ensuring pips add up to a specific number, matching or differing values, or meeting 'less than' and 'greater than' requirements. If a player becomes stuck, the game currently only offers the option to reveal the entire puzzle, requiring a restart at a different difficulty level.