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Past puzzleAugust 10, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 10, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 10, 2026 (2026-08-10) with hints and answers for every level.

August 10, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 6
A1Sum < 2
A2No rule
A3Sum > 2
A4No rule
A5Sum = 3
A6No rule
A5Sum = 3
A5Sum = 3
A7All equal
A7All equal
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 2Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 3Area 6: No ruleArea 7: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 6
A11Sum < 2
A25No rule
A34Sum > 2
A40No rule
A50Sum = 3
A65No rule
A50Sum = 3
A53Sum = 3
A73All equal
A73All equal
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum > 2Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 3Area 6: No ruleArea 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.

Medium7 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

4 × 5
A1Sum > 0
A2Sum > 10
A3Sum = 3
A4Sum = 7
A4Sum = 7
A5No rule
A2Sum > 10
A3Sum = 3
A6All equal
A7Sum > 3
A8Sum = 9
A8Sum = 9
A8Sum = 9
A6All equal
Area 1: Sum > 0Area 2: Sum > 10Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum = 7Area 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 3Area 8: Sum = 9
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 0; Area 2: Sum > 10; Area 3: Sum = 3; Area 4: Sum = 7.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A11Sum > 0
A25Sum > 10
A31Sum = 3
A46Sum = 7
A41Sum = 7
A50No rule
A26Sum > 10
A32Sum = 3
A61All equal
A74Sum > 3
A81Sum = 9
A84Sum = 9
A84Sum = 9
A61All equal
Area 1: Sum > 0Area 2: Sum > 10Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum = 7Area 5: No ruleArea 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 3Area 8: Sum = 9

The solved board shows every domino in place. Match the numbers in each colored area against the rule chips underneath the grid.

Hard12 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

9 × 7
A1Sum = 12
A2Sum = 4
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum > 3
A1Sum = 12
A4Sum = 9
A5Sum > 3
A6Sum > 2
A4Sum = 9
A7Sum = 3
A8Sum = 7
A8Sum = 7
A9Sum = 0
A10Sum = 7
A10Sum = 7
A11Sum = 0
A12Sum = 6
A13Sum = 0
A12Sum = 6
A14Sum = 8
A15Sum = 10
A14Sum = 8
A15Sum = 10
A16Sum = 0
Area 1: Sum = 12Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum > 3Area 4: Sum = 9Area 5: Sum > 3Area 6: Sum > 2Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum = 7Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 7Area 11: Sum = 0Area 12: Sum = 6Area 13: Sum = 0Area 14: Sum = 8Area 15: Sum = 10Area 16: Sum = 0
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 12 dominoes · 24 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 12; Area 2: Sum = 4; Area 3: Sum > 3; Area 4: Sum = 9.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

9 × 7
A16Sum = 12
A23Sum = 4
A21Sum = 4
A34Sum > 3
A16Sum = 12
A45Sum = 9
A54Sum > 3
A65Sum > 2
A44Sum = 9
A73Sum = 3
A82Sum = 7
A85Sum = 7
A90Sum = 0
A105Sum = 7
A102Sum = 7
A110Sum = 0
A123Sum = 6
A130Sum = 0
A123Sum = 6
A146Sum = 8
A154Sum = 10
A142Sum = 8
A156Sum = 10
A160Sum = 0
Area 1: Sum = 12Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum > 3Area 4: Sum = 9Area 5: Sum > 3Area 6: Sum > 2Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum = 7Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 7Area 11: Sum = 0Area 12: Sum = 6Area 13: Sum = 0Area 14: Sum = 8Area 15: Sum = 10Area 16: Sum = 0

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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