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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

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 × 6

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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

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

Where to look

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

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Piece 4 (1 | 5), horizontal: row 1, column 1 has 1, paired with row 1, column 2 containing 5.

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Easy board

4 × 6

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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

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

Medium · 7 pieces

Medium board

4 × 5

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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

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

Where to look

Area 1 has 1 cell: Sum > 0. Look at row 1, column 4.

A local clue for Area 3

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

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

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

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Medium board

4 × 5

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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

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

Hard · 12 pieces

Hard board

9 × 7

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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

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

Where to look

Area 3 has 1 cell: Sum > 3. Look at row 1, column 5.

A local clue for Area 1

The two cells in Area 1 must total 12. Using values from 0 to 6, the possible pairs are 6 + 6.

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 1, column 5 has 4, paired with row 2, column 5 containing 4.

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Hard board

9 × 7

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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

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 | 5): vertical; row 1, column 3 = 1, paired with row 2, column 3 = 5.
  2. Piece 2 (2 | 6): vertical; row 8, column 5 = 2, paired with row 7, column 5 = 6.
  3. Piece 3 (4 | 4): vertical; row 1, column 5 = 4, paired with row 2, column 5 = 4.
  4. Piece 4 (0 | 6): horizontal; row 9, column 4 = 0, paired with row 9, column 3 = 6.
  5. Piece 5 (5 | 3): vertical; row 4, column 5 = 5, paired with row 3, column 5 = 3.
  6. Piece 6 (2 | 0): horizontal; row 4, column 6 = 2, paired with row 4, column 7 = 0.
  7. Piece 7 (4 | 3): vertical; row 8, column 3 = 4, paired with row 7, column 3 = 3.
  8. Piece 8 (5 | 6): vertical; row 3, column 1 = 5, paired with row 2, column 1 = 6.
  9. Piece 9 (0 | 4): vertical; row 4, column 3 = 0, paired with row 3, column 3 = 4.
  10. Piece 10 (6 | 3): horizontal; row 1, column 1 = 6, paired with row 1, column 2 = 3.
  11. Piece 11 (5 | 2): horizontal; row 4, column 2 = 5, paired with row 4, column 1 = 2.
  12. Piece 12 (0 | 3): horizontal; row 6, column 4 = 0, paired with row 6, column 3 = 3.
Why these area rules are satisfied
  1. Area 1: Sum = 12. 6 + 6 = 12; target 12.
  2. Area 2: Sum = 4. 3 + 1 = 4; target 4.
  3. Area 3: Sum > 3. 4 = 4 > 3.
  4. Area 4: Sum = 9. 5 + 4 = 9; target 9.
  5. Area 5: Sum > 3. 4 = 4 > 3.
  6. Area 6: Sum > 2. 5 = 5 > 2.
  7. Area 7: Sum = 3. 3 = 3; target 3.
  8. Area 8: Sum = 7. 2 + 5 = 7; target 7.
  9. Area 9: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  10. Area 10: Sum = 7. 5 + 2 = 7; target 7.
  11. Area 11: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  12. Area 12: Sum = 6. 3 + 3 = 6; target 6.
  13. Area 13: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.
  14. Area 14: Sum = 8. 6 + 2 = 8; target 8.
  15. Area 15: Sum = 10. 4 + 6 = 10; target 10.
  16. Area 16: Sum = 0. 0 = 0; target 0.

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