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Past puzzleAugust 3, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 3, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 3, 2026 (2026-08-03) with hints and answers for every level.

August 3, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 4
A1All equal
A2Sum = 11
A3Sum < 3
A1All equal
A2Sum = 11
A1All equal
A4Sum > 3
A5Sum = 10
A5Sum = 10
A6Sum < 2
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 11Area 3: Sum < 3Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: Sum < 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum = 11; Area 3: Sum < 3; Area 4: Sum > 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 4
A14All equal
A25Sum = 11
A32Sum < 3
A14All equal
A26Sum = 11
A14All equal
A46Sum > 3
A55Sum = 10
A55Sum = 10
A60Sum < 2
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 11Area 3: Sum < 3Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: Sum < 2

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

7 × 6
A1Sum = 5
A1Sum = 5
A2Sum > 8
A2Sum > 8
A3Sum = 8
A3Sum = 8
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5No rule
A6No rule
A7Sum = 7
A7Sum = 7
A8Sum = 8
A8Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: Sum > 8Area 3: Sum = 8Area 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 7Area 8: Sum = 8
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 5; Area 2: Sum > 8; Area 3: Sum = 8; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

7 × 6
A11Sum = 5
A14Sum = 5
A25Sum > 8
A25Sum > 8
A32Sum = 8
A36Sum = 8
A43All equal
A43All equal
A50No rule
A60No rule
A72Sum = 7
A75Sum = 7
A83Sum = 8
A85Sum = 8
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: Sum > 8Area 3: Sum = 8Area 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 7Area 8: Sum = 8

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 = 4
A2Sum = 1
A3Sum = 10
A4Sum = 6
A4Sum = 6
A1Sum = 4
A2Sum = 1
A3Sum = 10
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 9
A2Sum = 1
A7Sum = 12
A5All equal
A8Sum = 0
A6Sum = 9
A7Sum = 12
A9Sum = 5
A10Sum = 3
A11Sum = 7
A10Sum = 3
A10Sum = 3
A11Sum = 7
A12Sum > 10
A13Sum = 0
A14Sum = 1
A12Sum > 10
A15Sum = 1
A16Sum = 10
A16Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 9Area 7: Sum = 12Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: Sum = 5Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: Sum = 7Area 12: Sum > 10Area 13: Sum = 0Area 14: Sum = 1Area 15: Sum = 1Area 16: Sum = 10
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 15 dominoes · 30 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 4; Area 2: Sum = 1; Area 3: Sum = 10; Area 4: Sum = 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

7 × 5
A12Sum = 4
A20Sum = 1
A35Sum = 10
A44Sum = 6
A42Sum = 6
A12Sum = 4
A20Sum = 1
A35Sum = 10
A53All equal
A53All equal
A65Sum = 9
A21Sum = 1
A76Sum = 12
A53All equal
A80Sum = 0
A64Sum = 9
A76Sum = 12
A95Sum = 5
A101Sum = 3
A114Sum = 7
A101Sum = 3
A101Sum = 3
A113Sum = 7
A126Sum > 10
A130Sum = 0
A141Sum = 1
A126Sum > 10
A151Sum = 1
A164Sum = 10
A166Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 9Area 7: Sum = 12Area 8: Sum = 0Area 9: Sum = 5Area 10: Sum = 3Area 11: Sum = 7Area 12: Sum > 10Area 13: Sum = 0Area 14: Sum = 1Area 15: Sum = 1Area 16: Sum = 10

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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