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Past puzzleAugust 5, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 5, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 5, 2026 (2026-08-05) with hints and answers for every level.

August 5, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 6
A1No rule
A2Sum > 4
A3Sum = 8
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum = 8
A3Sum = 8
A6Sum < 2
A7Sum < 2
A5Sum = 8
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum = 8Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 8Area 6: Sum < 2Area 7: Sum < 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: No rule; Area 2: Sum > 4; Area 3: Sum = 8; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 6
A13No rule
A26Sum > 4
A36Sum = 8
A46All equal
A46All equal
A55Sum = 8
A32Sum = 8
A61Sum < 2
A71Sum < 2
A53Sum = 8
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: Sum = 8Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 8Area 6: Sum < 2Area 7: 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

5 × 5
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum = 1
A3Sum > 4
A4Sum > 2
A5Sum < 4
A5Sum < 4
A3Sum > 4
A6All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum > 4Area 4: Sum > 2Area 5: Sum < 4Area 6: All equalArea 7: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 5
A12All equal
A12All equal
A21Sum = 1
A35Sum > 4
A46Sum > 2
A50Sum < 4
A50Sum < 4
A35Sum > 4
A62All equal
A71All equal
A71All equal
A71All equal
A62All equal
A71All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum > 4Area 4: Sum > 2Area 5: Sum < 4Area 6: All equalArea 7: All equal

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
A1All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum > 4
A4Sum > 3
A5Sum = 3
A6Sum > 3
A2All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 3
A9All equal
A10All equal
A7All equal
A9All equal
A10All equal
A11Sum = 12
A12Sum < 3
A9All equal
A13Sum = 12
A11Sum = 12
A14Sum > 3
A9All equal
A13Sum = 12
A15All equal
A15All equal
A15All equal
A15All equal
A16Sum > 3
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 4Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum > 3Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 3Area 9: All equalArea 10: All equalArea 11: Sum = 12Area 12: Sum < 3Area 13: Sum = 12Area 14: Sum > 3Area 15: All equalArea 16: Sum > 3
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

7 × 5
A11All equal
A11All equal
A11All equal
A11All equal
A25All equal
A35Sum > 4
A44Sum > 3
A53Sum = 3
A64Sum > 3
A25All equal
A70All equal
A83Sum = 3
A92All equal
A101All equal
A70All equal
A92All equal
A101All equal
A116Sum = 12
A122Sum < 3
A92All equal
A136Sum = 12
A116Sum = 12
A145Sum > 3
A92All equal
A136Sum = 12
A154All equal
A154All equal
A154All equal
A154All equal
A165Sum > 3
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 4Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: Sum > 3Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 3Area 9: All equalArea 10: All equalArea 11: Sum = 12Area 12: Sum < 3Area 13: Sum = 12Area 14: Sum > 3Area 15: All equalArea 16: Sum > 3

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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