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Past puzzleJuly 31, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: July 31, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from July 31, 2026 (2026-07-31) with hints and answers for every level.

July 31, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

5 × 6
A1Sum = 7
A2No rule
A1Sum = 7
A3Sum < 3
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum > 4
A6All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
Area 1: Sum = 7Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum < 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum > 4Area 6: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 7; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum < 3; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

5 × 6
A13Sum = 7
A25No rule
A14Sum = 7
A32Sum < 3
A44All equal
A44All equal
A55Sum > 4
A62All equal
A62All equal
A62All equal
Area 1: Sum = 7Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum < 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum > 4Area 6: All equal

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

Medium7 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

4 × 5
A1Sum = 4
A2Sum < 4
A3Sum = 6
A3Sum = 6
A4Sum = 6
A5Sum > 6
A5Sum > 6
A6All equal
A6All equal
A4Sum = 6
A7No rule
A8Sum = 6
A8Sum = 6
A9Sum < 6
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum < 4Area 3: Sum = 6Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum > 6Area 6: All equalArea 7: No ruleArea 8: Sum = 6Area 9: Sum < 6
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 4; Area 2: Sum < 4; Area 3: Sum = 6; Area 4: Sum = 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A14Sum = 4
A21Sum < 4
A36Sum = 6
A30Sum = 6
A43Sum = 6
A56Sum > 6
A55Sum > 6
A64All equal
A64All equal
A43Sum = 6
A76No rule
A84Sum = 6
A82Sum = 6
A94Sum < 6
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum < 4Area 3: Sum = 6Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum > 6Area 6: All equalArea 7: No ruleArea 8: Sum = 6Area 9: Sum < 6

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

Hard15 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

7 × 5
A1Sum = 10
A2Sum = 3
A3Sum = 10
A3Sum = 10
A4All equal
A1Sum = 10
A5Sum < 3
A5Sum < 3
A6Sum = 3
A4All equal
A7Sum = 5
A8Sum = 2
A9Sum = 12
A9Sum = 12
A10Sum = 5
A7Sum = 5
A11Sum = 5
A12Sum = 0
A13Sum = 1
A14Sum = 6
A15Sum = 3
A12Sum = 0
A12Sum = 0
A14Sum = 6
A16Sum = 4
A17Sum = 3
A17Sum = 3
A18Sum = 9
A18Sum = 9
A16Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: Sum = 5Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum = 12Area 10: Sum = 5Area 11: Sum = 5Area 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum = 1Area 14: Sum = 6Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 4Area 17: Sum = 3Area 18: Sum = 9
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 15 dominoes · 30 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 10; Area 2: Sum = 3; Area 3: Sum = 10; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

7 × 5
A14Sum = 10
A23Sum = 3
A35Sum = 10
A35Sum = 10
A42All equal
A16Sum = 10
A50Sum < 3
A50Sum < 3
A63Sum = 3
A42All equal
A74Sum = 5
A82Sum = 2
A96Sum = 12
A96Sum = 12
A105Sum = 5
A71Sum = 5
A115Sum = 5
A120Sum = 0
A131Sum = 1
A142Sum = 6
A153Sum = 3
A120Sum = 0
A120Sum = 0
A144Sum = 6
A162Sum = 4
A170Sum = 3
A173Sum = 3
A185Sum = 9
A184Sum = 9
A162Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 3Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum = 3Area 7: Sum = 5Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum = 12Area 10: Sum = 5Area 11: Sum = 5Area 12: Sum = 0Area 13: Sum = 1Area 14: Sum = 6Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 4Area 17: Sum = 3Area 18: Sum = 9

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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