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Past puzzleAugust 6, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 6, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 6, 2026 (2026-08-06) with hints and answers for every level.

August 6, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 3
A1Sum = 7
A2Sum = 4
A2Sum = 4
A1Sum = 7
A3Sum = 9
A3Sum = 9
A4Sum = 9
A4Sum = 9
A5No rule
A6Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 7Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 9Area 4: Sum = 9Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 4
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: Sum = 4; Area 3: Sum = 9; Area 4: Sum = 9.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 3
A11Sum = 7
A21Sum = 4
A23Sum = 4
A16Sum = 7
A36Sum = 9
A33Sum = 9
A44Sum = 9
A45Sum = 9
A55No rule
A64Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum = 7Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 9Area 4: Sum = 9Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 4

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
A1All equal
A2Sum > 4
A3All equal
A3All equal
A1All equal
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5No rule
A1All equal
A6Sum < 1
A7Sum = 12
A7Sum = 12
A8Sum > 3
A7Sum = 12
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum < 1Area 7: Sum = 12Area 8: Sum > 3
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 > 4; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A12All equal
A26Sum > 4
A31All equal
A31All equal
A12All equal
A44All equal
A44All equal
A53No rule
A12All equal
A60Sum < 1
A74Sum = 12
A74Sum = 12
A85Sum > 3
A74Sum = 12
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 4Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum < 1Area 7: Sum = 12Area 8: Sum > 3

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

10 × 5
A1No rule
A2No rule
A3Sum = 10
A4Sum < 1
A5All equal
A5All equal
A3Sum = 10
A6All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A6All equal
A8Sum < 2
A7All equal
A9Sum > 7
A7All equal
A9Sum > 7
A10All equal
A11Sum > 4
A12All equal
A12All equal
A10All equal
A13Sum = 4
A12All equal
A14Sum < 4
A13Sum = 4
A15No rule
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum < 1Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 2Area 9: Sum > 7Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum > 4Area 12: All equalArea 13: Sum = 4Area 14: Sum < 4Area 15: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: No rule; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum = 10; Area 4: Sum < 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

10 × 5
A13No rule
A25No rule
A34Sum = 10
A40Sum < 1
A55All equal
A55All equal
A36Sum = 10
A62All equal
A62All equal
A62All equal
A62All equal
A70All equal
A62All equal
A81Sum < 2
A70All equal
A94Sum > 7
A70All equal
A94Sum > 7
A100All equal
A115Sum > 4
A121All equal
A121All equal
A100All equal
A130Sum = 4
A121All equal
A141Sum < 4
A134Sum = 4
A153No rule
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum < 1Area 5: All equalArea 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum < 2Area 9: Sum > 7Area 10: All equalArea 11: Sum > 4Area 12: All equalArea 13: Sum = 4Area 14: Sum < 4Area 15: No rule

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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