dotio: Pips Domino Puzzles

Finished today's Pips in two minutes? Here are 4,800 more.

dotio is a domino logic puzzle game: place dominoes on a grid so every rule is satisfied, with three new daily puzzles and 4,800+ more to work through.

dotio is the best NYT Pips alternative: 4,800+ handcrafted domino logic puzzles, three new daily challenges, live leaderboards and four difficulty levels.

Every puzzle has exactly one solution, and every move is pure deduction. Never a guess.

WHY PLAYERS SWITCH

• 4,800+ handcrafted puzzles, each with exactly one solution

• Three new daily challenges every midnight: Easy, Medium and Hard

• Four difficulties, from gentle warm-ups to genuinely devious Expert

• No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. Pay once, play forever

• Works fully offline. Planes, trains and metros welcome

HOW IT PLAYS

Place dominoes on the grid so every rule is satisfied. Match sums, find equals, spot differences. The rules narrow the board to one valid answer, and careful reasoning always gets you there. A minute to learn, a long time to master.

THE DAILY RITUAL

Three fresh puzzles every day, plus the full archive of past dailies. Finish all three to keep your streak alive.

RACE THE WORLD

Live daily leaderboards with podiums, percentiles and splits. See exactly where you placed among everyone who finished, and watch your rank move in real time. When the day locks, your placement is final.

PLAY WITH FRIENDS

Create a private group, share the code, and compete with people you actually know. Live standings, shared streaks, and a record of who conquered each day.

NEVER STAY STUCK

Two smart hints per puzzle, entirely optional. They point you at the next forced move rather than handing over the answer.

WHAT PLAYERS SAY

"Better than pips in NYT… very engaging animations that feels rewarding every time you solve." (player review)

"I was hesitant but really wanted to keep playing Pips after finishing the NYT ones. Beyond my expectations!" (player review)

"The domino logic mechanics make you actually think instead of just guessing." (player review)

"Always want to play one more!" (player review)

EVERYTHING INCLUDED

• 4,800+ puzzles across four difficulties

• Daily challenges with live global leaderboards

• Friends groups with private standings and shared streaks

• Ghost Mode: race the clock as the rules fade away

• Expert Mode: unlocked by mastering Hard

• Smart hints that guide without spoiling

• Streaks, personal bests and 45+ achievements

• Light and dark themes

• Works on phones and tablets

• Share results as image cards or copyable text

MORE TO UNLOCK

Track your stats and progress, pick a nickname for the leaderboards, and see your percentile for every difficulty. There are 45+ badges and milestones to unlock, an interactive tutorial that teaches as you play, and hundreds of levels waiting beyond the daily.

No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. No account required.

One puzzle. One solution. Pure, satisfying logic.