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Past puzzleAugust 8, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 8, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 8, 2026 (2026-08-08) with hints and answers for every level.

August 8, 2026

Pips hints and answers

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Easy · 5 pieces

Easy board

4 × 4

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A1All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum = 6
A2Sum = 6
A3No rule
A4Sum > 5
A5Sum = 6
A5Sum = 6
A6Sum < 5
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 6Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum > 5Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum < 5

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

Where to look

Area 4 has 1 cell: Sum > 5. Look at row 4, 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.

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Piece 4 (6 | 2), horizontal: row 4, column 1 has 6, paired with row 4, column 2 containing 2.

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Easy board

4 × 4

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A10All equal
A10All equal
A10All equal
A25Sum = 6
A21Sum = 6
A35No rule
A46Sum > 5
A52Sum = 6
A54Sum = 6
A63Sum < 5
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 6Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum > 5Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum < 5

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

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 6

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A1All different
A2All equal
A3Sum > 3
A1All different
A4Sum < 3
A2All equal
A5Sum > 6
A5Sum > 6
A6Sum = 6
A6Sum = 6
A7Sum < 2
A8Sum = 6
A8Sum = 6
A6Sum = 6
Area 1: All differentArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 3Area 4: Sum < 3Area 5: Sum > 6Area 6: Sum = 6Area 7: Sum < 2Area 8: Sum = 6

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

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 8

The two cells in Area 8 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 4 (1 | 5), horizontal: row 2, column 2 has 1, paired with row 2, column 3 containing 5.

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Medium board

4 × 6

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A13All different
A21All equal
A35Sum > 3
A11All different
A40Sum < 3
A21All equal
A56Sum > 6
A56Sum > 6
A62Sum = 6
A62Sum = 6
A70Sum < 2
A80Sum = 6
A86Sum = 6
A62Sum = 6
Area 1: All differentArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 3Area 4: Sum < 3Area 5: Sum > 6Area 6: Sum = 6Area 7: Sum < 2Area 8: Sum = 6

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 (0 | 0): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 0, paired with row 4, column 3 = 0.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 1): horizontal; row 3, column 1 = 0, paired with row 3, column 2 = 1.
  3. Piece 3 (1 | 3): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 1, paired with row 1, column 4 = 3.
  4. Piece 4 (1 | 5): horizontal; row 2, column 2 = 1, paired with row 2, column 3 = 5.
  5. Piece 5 (2 | 2): horizontal; row 3, column 5 = 2, paired with row 3, column 6 = 2.
  6. Piece 6 (2 | 6): horizontal; row 4, column 5 = 2, paired with row 4, column 4 = 6.
  7. Piece 7 (6 | 6): horizontal; row 3, column 3 = 6, paired with row 3, column 4 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: All different. 3, 1: every value is different.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 1 = 1: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 3. 5 = 5 > 3.
  4. Area 4: Sum < 3. 0 = 0 < 3.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 6. 6 + 6 = 12 > 6.
  6. Area 6: Sum = 6. 2 + 2 + 2 = 6; target 6.
  7. Area 7: Sum < 2. 0 = 0 < 2.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 6. 0 + 6 = 6; target 6.

Hard · 16 pieces

Hard board

8 × 7

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A1Sum > 3
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 0
A4Sum > 3
A5Sum = 3
A2All equal
A3Sum = 0
A6All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A6All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum = 4
A9All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A10Sum = 3
A9All equal
A9All equal
A7All equal
A11Sum = 3
A9All equal
A9All equal
A12Sum < 3
A11Sum = 3
A13Sum < 3
A9All equal
A14Sum = 11
A14Sum = 11
A14Sum = 11
A15Sum < 3
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 0Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 4Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 3Area 11: Sum = 3Area 12: Sum < 3Area 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum = 11Area 15: Sum < 3

Available dominoes: Piece 1: 0-1; Piece 2: 0-2; Piece 3: 0-4; Piece 4: 0-6; Piece 5: 1-6; Piece 6: 2-2; Piece 7: 2-3; Piece 8: 2-4; Piece 9: 2-5; Piece 10: 2-6; Piece 11: 3-3; Piece 12: 3-4; Piece 13: 4-6; Piece 14: 5-5; Piece 15: 5-6; Piece 16: 6-6.

Where to look

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

A local clue for Area 3

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

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

Show one placement from the recorded answer

Piece 15 (5 | 6), horizontal: row 1, column 2 has 5, paired with row 1, column 1 containing 6.

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Hard board

8 × 7

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A16Sum > 3
A25All equal
A25All equal
A30Sum = 0
A44Sum > 3
A53Sum = 3
A25All equal
A30Sum = 0
A64All equal
A76All equal
A76All equal
A64All equal
A76All equal
A84Sum = 4
A92All equal
A76All equal
A76All equal
A103Sum = 3
A92All equal
A92All equal
A76All equal
A112Sum = 3
A92All equal
A92All equal
A121Sum < 3
A111Sum = 3
A130Sum < 3
A92All equal
A145Sum = 11
A143Sum = 11
A143Sum = 11
A150Sum < 3
Area 1: Sum > 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 0Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: Sum = 3Area 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 4Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 3Area 11: Sum = 3Area 12: Sum < 3Area 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum = 11Area 15: 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 (0 | 1): vertical; row 8, column 7 = 0, paired with row 7, column 7 = 1.
  2. Piece 2 (0 | 2): horizontal; row 8, column 1 = 0, paired with row 8, column 2 = 2.
  3. Piece 3 (0 | 4): horizontal; row 1, column 4 = 0, paired with row 1, column 5 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 6): vertical; row 2, column 4 = 0, paired with row 3, column 4 = 6.
  5. Piece 5 (1 | 6): vertical; row 7, column 4 = 1, paired with row 6, column 4 = 6.
  6. Piece 6 (2 | 2): vertical; row 6, column 2 = 2, paired with row 7, column 2 = 2.
  7. Piece 7 (2 | 3): vertical; row 6, column 7 = 2, paired with row 5, column 7 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (2 | 4): vertical; row 5, column 2 = 2, paired with row 4, column 2 = 4.
  9. Piece 9 (2 | 5): vertical; row 7, column 3 = 2, paired with row 8, column 3 = 5.
  10. Piece 10 (2 | 6): vertical; row 6, column 3 = 2, paired with row 5, column 3 = 6.
  11. Piece 11 (3 | 3): horizontal; row 8, column 4 = 3, paired with row 8, column 5 = 3.
  12. Piece 12 (3 | 4): vertical; row 2, column 2 = 3, paired with row 3, column 2 = 4.
  13. Piece 13 (4 | 6): vertical; row 4, column 4 = 4, paired with row 5, column 4 = 6.
  14. Piece 14 (5 | 5): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 5, paired with row 2, column 3 = 5.
  15. Piece 15 (5 | 6): horizontal; row 1, column 2 = 5, paired with row 1, column 1 = 6.
  16. Piece 16 (6 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 3 = 6, paired with row 4, column 3 = 6.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum > 3. 6 = 6 > 3.
  2. Area 2: All equal. 5 = 5 = 5: all cells have the same value.
  3. Area 3: Sum = 0. 0 + 0 = 0; target 0.
  4. Area 4: Sum > 3. 4 = 4 > 3.
  5. Area 5: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  6. Area 6: All equal. 4 = 4: all cells have the same value.
  7. Area 7: All equal. 6 = 6 = 6 = 6 = 6 = 6: all cells have the same value.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 4. 4 = 4; target 4.
  9. Area 9: All equal. 2 = 2 = 2 = 2 = 2 = 2: all cells have the same value.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 3. 2 + 1 = 3; target 3.
  12. Area 12: Sum < 3. 1 = 1 < 3.
  13. Area 13: Sum < 3. 0 = 0 < 3.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 11. 5 + 3 + 3 = 11; target 11.
  15. Area 15: Sum < 3. 0 = 0 < 3.

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