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Pips2

Pips2

pips2.com

Independent browser domino-logic puzzles with unlimited free browser play; separate paid iPhone app advertised.

Gaming

About Pips2

Pips2 is an independent website and iPhone app for Pips-style domino logic puzzles. Each puzzle has a shaped board and a rack of dominoes, and every domino must be placed exactly once so that every colored region's clue is true at the same time. A clue can be a target sum, equal values, different values, greater-than or less-than.

The publisher states that Pips2 is not affiliated with The New York Times, which publishes the original Pips game. In the browser, Pips2 offers unlimited puzzles in Easy, Medium and Hard with no daily limit. Players can choose puzzles generated by the Pips2 engine, past New York Times puzzles, or both.

Unlimited play needs no download or account. Other sections include Pips NYT Today, which has independent leaderboards for that day's New York Times boards, and Pips2 Daily, a separate set of three generated puzzles each day. There is also an archive of past boards, hints, answers and a How to Play guide.

A separate iPhone app requires iOS 17 or later and uses original Pips2 puzzle boards. It adds a built-in puzzle library that works offline in two modes: Classic, and Repair, in which players find misplaced dominoes on a filled board and move them until every clue works. The app also has three daily challenges, live 1v1 matches, hints, and tracking of solver level, XP and streaks.

The publisher lists the app at $3.99 in the US as a one-time purchase with no ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases. The web game is free. Pips2 is aimed at players who want more domino logic puzzles after they finish the daily Pips board.

Pricing: Free browser play; optional iPhone app $3.99 one-time (US), no ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases

Pricing model: Free

Features

  • Unlimited generated Pips-style domino puzzles in the browser with no daily limit
  • Easy, Medium and Hard difficulty levels
  • No download or account needed for unlimited web play
  • Pips2 Daily: three fixed generated puzzles each day
  • Pips NYT Today page with independent leaderboards, plus an archive, hints and answers
  • iPhone app with offline Classic and Repair modes
  • Live 1v1 matches in the iPhone app
  • One-time app purchase with no ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases

FAQs

Common questions about Pips2

Is Pips2 free?
Yes, in the browser. Unlimited random puzzles need no payment, download or installation. The iPhone app is a separate one-time purchase, listed at $3.99 in the US, with all modes included and no ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases. The publisher notes that local App Store pricing may vary.
What platforms does Pips2 run on?
The web game runs in a browser, including mobile browsers and on Android. The app is made for iPhone and requires iOS 17 or later.
Is Pips2 affiliated with The New York Times?
No. Pips2 says it is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by The New York Times. Its Today, Archive, Hints and Answers sections may refer to Pips puzzles published by The New York Times. Pips2 Daily and the iPhone app use original boards made by Pips2, and unlimited web play can use generated puzzles, past New York Times puzzles, or both.
Who makes Pips2?
The About page says Pips2 is maintained by the Pips2 Editorial Team. The App Store lists the developer as Shenzhen Mizhi Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. Support requests go to contact@pips2.com.
Do I need an account to play?
No. Unlimited puzzles, Pips NYT Today and Pips2 Daily can be played without an account. Today rankings use a unique display name after you solve a puzzle.
What does the iPhone app add over the website?
The app adds a built-in puzzle library for offline Classic and Repair play, touch controls made for iPhone, and live 1v1 matches with friends. Live matches, leaderboards and online progress updates need an internet connection.