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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

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

4 × 3

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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

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

Where to look

Area 6 has 1 cell: Sum = 4. Look at row 4, column 1.

A local clue for Area 1

The two cells in Area 1 must total 7. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 1 + 6; 2 + 5; 3 + 4.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

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

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Easy board

4 × 3

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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

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 | 1): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 1, paired with row 1, column 2 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (3 | 3): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 3, paired with row 2, column 3 = 3.
  3. Piece 3 (4 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 4, paired with row 4, column 1 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (5 | 5): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 5, paired with row 3, column 3 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 2, column 1 = 6, paired with row 2, column 2 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 7. 1 + 6 = 7; target 7.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 4. 1 + 3 = 4; target 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 9. 6 + 3 = 9; target 9.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 9. 4 + 5 = 9; target 9.
  5. Area 5: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 5

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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

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

Where to look

Area 2 has 1 cell: Sum > 4. Look at row 1, column 2.

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Piece 5 (6 | 2), horizontal: row 1, column 2 has 6, paired with row 1, column 1 containing 2.

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Medium board

4 × 5

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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

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 (4 | 2): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 4, paired with row 2, column 1 = 2.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 2 = 0, paired with row 3, column 1 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (4 | 4): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 4, paired with row 4, column 3 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (1 | 3): vertical; row 1, column 4 = 1, paired with row 2, column 4 = 3.
  5. Piece 5 (6 | 2): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 6, paired with row 1, column 1 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 1): vertical; row 2, column 3 = 4, paired with row 1, column 3 = 1.
  7. Piece 7 (5 | 4): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 5, paired with row 3, column 4 = 4.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  2. Area 2: Sum > 4. 6 = 6 > 4.
  3. Area 3: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  4. Area 4: All equal. 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  5. Area 5: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  6. Area 6: Sum < 1. 0 = 0 < 1.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 12. 4 + 4 + 4 = 12; target 12.
  8. Area 8: Sum > 3. 5 = 5 > 3.

Hard · 14 pieces

Hard board

10 × 5

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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

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

Where to look

Area 4 has 1 cell: Sum < 1. Look at row 2, column 2.

A local clue for Area 3

The two cells in Area 3 must total 10. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 4 + 6; 5 + 5.

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

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

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Hard board

10 × 5

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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

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 (2 | 0): vertical; row 3, column 2 = 2, paired with row 2, column 2 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 5): horizontal; row 8, column 1 = 0, paired with row 8, column 2 = 5.
  3. Piece 3 (1 | 1): horizontal; row 8, column 4 = 1, paired with row 8, column 5 = 1.
  4. Piece 4 (5 | 5): vertical; row 1, column 5 = 5, paired with row 2, column 5 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 3): vertical; row 9, column 5 = 1, paired with row 10, column 5 = 3.
  6. Piece 6 (4 | 4): vertical; row 5, column 5 = 4, paired with row 6, column 5 = 4.
  7. Piece 7 (0 | 0): vertical; row 5, column 1 = 0, paired with row 6, column 1 = 0.
  8. Piece 8 (1 | 2): vertical; row 4, column 5 = 1, paired with row 3, column 5 = 2.
  9. Piece 9 (0 | 4): vertical; row 9, column 3 = 0, paired with row 10, column 3 = 4.
  10. Piece 10 (5 | 2): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 5, paired with row 3, column 4 = 2.
  11. Piece 11 (6 | 0): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 6, paired with row 4, column 1 = 0.
  12. Piece 12 (3 | 4): vertical; row 1, column 1 = 3, paired with row 2, column 1 = 4.
  13. Piece 13 (0 | 1): vertical; row 9, column 1 = 0, paired with row 10, column 1 = 1.
  14. Piece 14 (2 | 2): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 2, paired with row 4, column 3 = 2.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  2. Area 2: No rule. This area has no additional rule.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 10. 4 + 6 = 10; target 10.
  4. Area 4: Sum < 1. 0 = 0 < 1.
  5. Area 5: All equal. 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 0 = 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: Sum < 2. 1 = 1 < 2.
  9. Area 9: Sum > 7. 4 + 4 = 8 > 7.
  10. Area 10: All equal. 0 = 0: all cells have the same value.
  11. Area 11: Sum > 4. 5 = 5 > 4.
  12. Area 12: All equal. 1 = 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 4. 0 + 4 = 4; target 4.
  14. Area 14: Sum < 4. 1 = 1 < 4.
  15. Area 15: No rule. This area has no additional rule.

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