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Past puzzleJuly 29, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 29, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 29, 2026 (2026-07-29) with hints and answers for every level.

July 29, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

5 × 3
A1Sum = 4
A1Sum = 4
A2No rule
A3Sum > 1
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5No rule
A6All equal
A7Sum > 5
A6All equal
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 1Area 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 5
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 4; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum > 1; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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Available dominoes: 2-2, 3-0, 2-5, 6-2, 4-3.

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

5 × 3
A12Sum = 4
A12Sum = 4
A20No rule
A34Sum > 1
A43All equal
A43All equal
A55No rule
A62All equal
A76Sum > 5
A62All equal
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 1Area 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 5

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

Medium8 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

5 × 6
A1No rule
A2Sum = 1
A3Sum = 1
A4Sum = 1
A3Sum = 1
A5Sum = 10
A6No rule
A7Sum = 12
A7Sum = 12
A7Sum = 12
A3Sum = 1
A5Sum = 10
A8Sum = 3
A9Sum = 9
A9Sum = 9
A8Sum = 3
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 12Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 9
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 8 dominoes · 16 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: No rule; Area 2: Sum = 1; Area 3: Sum = 1; Area 4: Sum = 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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Available dominoes: 4-4, 5-0, 6-3, 5-1, 3-2, 5-5, 1-1, 0-0.

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 6
A15No rule
A21Sum = 1
A31Sum = 1
A41Sum = 1
A30Sum = 1
A56Sum = 10
A63No rule
A72Sum = 12
A75Sum = 12
A75Sum = 12
A30Sum = 1
A54Sum = 10
A83Sum = 3
A94Sum = 9
A95Sum = 9
A80Sum = 3
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 12Area 8: Sum = 3Area 9: Sum = 9

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

Hard14 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

8 × 9
A1Sum = 12
A2Sum = 11
A3No rule
A1Sum = 12
A2Sum = 11
A2Sum = 11
A4Sum = 3
A4Sum = 3
A5Sum = 3
A5Sum = 3
A4Sum = 3
A6Sum = 3
A7Sum = 5
A7Sum = 5
A8Sum = 8
A9Sum = 3
A9Sum = 3
A6Sum = 3
A10Sum = 9
A10Sum = 9
A8Sum = 8
A11Sum = 10
A12Sum = 3
A13Sum = 24
A13Sum = 24
A13Sum = 24
A13Sum = 24
A11Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 12Area 2: Sum = 11Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 3Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: Sum = 5Area 8: Sum = 8Area 9: Sum = 3Area 10: Sum = 9Area 11: Sum = 10Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: Sum = 24
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 12; Area 2: Sum = 11; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: Sum = 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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Available dominoes: 0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 1-4, 2-2, 2-6, 3-3, 3-4, 3-6, 4-4, 4-6, 5-5, 5-6, 6-6.

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

8 × 9
A16Sum = 12
A23Sum = 11
A32No rule
A16Sum = 12
A24Sum = 11
A24Sum = 11
A41Sum = 3
A41Sum = 3
A51Sum = 3
A52Sum = 3
A41Sum = 3
A62Sum = 3
A72Sum = 5
A73Sum = 5
A84Sum = 8
A90Sum = 3
A93Sum = 3
A61Sum = 3
A104Sum = 9
A105Sum = 9
A84Sum = 8
A115Sum = 10
A123Sum = 3
A136Sum = 24
A136Sum = 24
A136Sum = 24
A136Sum = 24
A115Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 12Area 2: Sum = 11Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 3Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: Sum = 5Area 8: Sum = 8Area 9: Sum = 3Area 10: Sum = 9Area 11: Sum = 10Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: Sum = 24

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

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