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Past puzzleAugust 1, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 1, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 1, 2026 (2026-08-01) with hints and answers for every level.

August 1, 2026

Pips hints and answers

Use the board and domino inventory as your reference. Each level has separate area clues, an optional placement from the recorded answer, and its complete solution.

Easy · 5 pieces

Easy board

3 × 5

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A1No rule
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum > 4
A4No rule
A5No rule
A6Sum = 2
A6Sum = 2
A7All equal
A7All equal
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 4Area 4: No ruleArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 2Area 7: All equal

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

Where to look

Area 3 has 1 cell: Sum > 4. Look at row 1, column 4.

A local clue for Area 6

The two cells in Area 6 must total 2. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 2; 1 + 1.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 3 (6 | 5), horizontal: row 1, column 3 has 6, paired with row 1, column 4 containing 5.

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Easy board

3 × 5

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A10No rule
A26All equal
A26All equal
A35Sum > 4
A45No rule
A54No rule
A62Sum = 2
A60Sum = 2
A73All equal
A73All equal
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 4Area 4: No ruleArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 2Area 7: All equal

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (5 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 5, paired with row 3, column 2 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 0, paired with row 3, column 4 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (6 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 6, paired with row 1, column 4 = 5.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 0, paired with row 1, column 2 = 6.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 5 = 3, paired with row 2, column 5 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  4. Area 4: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  5. Area 5: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 2. 2 + 0 = 2; target 2.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 4

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A1All equal
A2Sum = 6
A2Sum = 6
A3No rule
A1All equal
A4Sum = 10
A5All different
A5All different
A6Sum < 2
A4Sum = 10
A5All different
A7All equal
A8Sum > 4
A7All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 6Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 10Area 5: All differentArea 6: Sum < 2Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum > 4

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 5-3; Piece 2: 0-0; Piece 3: 1-2; Piece 4: 3-3; Piece 5: 3-4; Piece 6: 6-6; Piece 7: 5-0.

Where to look

Area 6 has 1 cell: Sum < 2. Look at row 3, column 1.

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 must total 6. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 0 + 6; 1 + 5; 2 + 4; 3 + 3.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 7 (5 | 0), horizontal: row 3, column 2 has 5, paired with row 3, column 1 containing 0.

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Medium board

4 × 4

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A13All equal
A23Sum = 6
A23Sum = 6
A34No rule
A13All equal
A45Sum = 10
A51All different
A52All different
A60Sum < 2
A45Sum = 10
A56All different
A70All equal
A86Sum > 4
A70All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 6Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 10Area 5: All differentArea 6: Sum < 2Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum > 4

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (5 | 3): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 5, paired with row 2, column 1 = 3.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 0): vertical; row 3, column 4 = 0, paired with row 4, column 4 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (1 | 2): horizontal; row 2, column 3 = 1, paired with row 2, column 4 = 2.
  4. Piece 4 (3 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 3, paired with row 1, column 2 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 3, paired with row 1, column 4 = 4.
  6. Piece 6 (6 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 6, paired with row 4, column 3 = 6.
  7. Piece 7 (5 | 0): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 5, paired with row 3, column 1 = 0.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 6. 3 + 3 = 6; target 6.
  3. Area 3: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 10. 5 + 5 = 10; target 10.
  5. Area 5: All different. 1, 2, 6: every value is different.
  6. Area 6: Sum < 2. 0 = 0 < 2.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.

Hard · 15 pieces

Hard board

6 × 7

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A1Sum = 3
A2Sum = 9
A2Sum = 9
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4All equal
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum = 10
A5Sum = 10
A4All equal
A6All equal
A7Sum = 10
A7Sum = 10
A8All equal
A6All equal
A9All equal
A10Sum = 9
A8All equal
A8All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A9All equal
A10Sum = 9
A11Sum = 4
A8All equal
A8All equal
A6All equal
A12Sum = 10
A12Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 10Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 10Area 8: All equalArea 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 9Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 10

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 1-5; Piece 2: 0-0; Piece 3: 3-5; Piece 4: 2-1; Piece 5: 3-3; Piece 6: 6-2; Piece 7: 4-4; Piece 8: 3-0; Piece 9: 5-5; Piece 10: 0-2; Piece 11: 1-4; Piece 12: 6-3; Piece 13: 4-2; Piece 14: 1-0; Piece 15: 3-4.

Where to look

Area 1 has 1 cell: Sum = 3. Look at row 1, column 3.

A local clue for Area 2

The two cells in Area 2 must total 9. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 3 + 6; 4 + 5.

Other areas and the available dominoes may rule out some of these pairs.

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 3 (3 | 5), horizontal: row 1, column 3 has 3, paired with row 1, column 4 containing 5.

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Hard board

6 × 7

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A13Sum = 3
A25Sum = 9
A24Sum = 9
A31All equal
A31All equal
A42All equal
A42All equal
A42All equal
A56Sum = 10
A54Sum = 10
A42All equal
A60All equal
A76Sum = 10
A74Sum = 10
A83All equal
A60All equal
A91All equal
A104Sum = 9
A83All equal
A83All equal
A60All equal
A60All equal
A91All equal
A105Sum = 9
A114Sum = 4
A83All equal
A83All equal
A60All equal
A125Sum = 10
A125Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: Sum = 9Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 10Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum = 10Area 8: All equalArea 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 9Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum = 10

Each outlined pair is one piece. Piece numbers identify the same domino in the list below, including when two pieces have the same values.

  1. Piece 1 (1 | 5): horizontal; row 5, column 6 = 1, paired with row 5, column 7 = 5.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 5, column 4 = 0, paired with row 5, column 5 = 0.
  3. Piece 3 (3 | 5): horizontal; row 1, column 3 = 3, paired with row 1, column 4 = 5.
  4. Piece 4 (2 | 1): horizontal; row 2, column 4 = 2, paired with row 2, column 3 = 1.
  5. Piece 5 (3 | 3): horizontal; row 5, column 1 = 3, paired with row 5, column 2 = 3.
  6. Piece 6 (6 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 6 = 6, paired with row 2, column 6 = 2.
  7. Piece 7 (4 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 7 = 4, paired with row 4, column 7 = 4.
  8. Piece 8 (3 | 0): horizontal; row 6, column 3 = 3, paired with row 6, column 4 = 0.
  9. Piece 9 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 6, column 5 = 5, paired with row 6, column 6 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (0 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 0, paired with row 3, column 4 = 2.
  11. Piece 11 (1 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 1, paired with row 3, column 2 = 4.
  12. Piece 12 (6 | 3): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 6, paired with row 4, column 1 = 3.
  13. Piece 13 (4 | 2): vertical; row 1, column 5 = 4, paired with row 2, column 5 = 2.
  14. Piece 14 (1 | 0): horizontal; row 4, column 6 = 1, paired with row 4, column 5 = 0.
  15. Piece 15 (3 | 4): horizontal; row 6, column 2 = 3, paired with row 6, column 1 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 9. 5 + 4 = 9; target 9.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 10. 6 + 4 = 10; target 10.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 10. 6 + 4 = 10; target 10.
  8. Area 8: All equal. 3 = 3 = 3 = 3 = 3: all cells have the same value.
  9. Area 9: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 9. 4 + 5 = 9; target 9.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 10. 5 + 5 = 10; target 10.

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