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Past puzzleAugust 12, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 12, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 12, 2026 (2026-08-12) with hints and answers for every level.

August 12, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 4
A1Sum = 11
A2Sum = 5
A2Sum = 5
A3No rule
A1Sum = 11
A4Sum = 5
A5Sum < 2
A6Sum = 6
A6Sum = 6
A4Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 11Area 2: Sum = 5Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 5Area 5: Sum < 2Area 6: Sum = 6
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 11; Area 2: Sum = 5; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: Sum = 5.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 4
A16Sum = 11
A22Sum = 5
A23Sum = 5
A33No rule
A15Sum = 11
A43Sum = 5
A50Sum < 2
A64Sum = 6
A62Sum = 6
A42Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 11Area 2: Sum = 5Area 3: No ruleArea 4: Sum = 5Area 5: Sum < 2Area 6: Sum = 6

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

3 × 5
A1All equal
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum > 6
A2Sum > 6
A3No rule
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum > 8
A6Sum > 8
A7Sum = 4
A4All equal
A5Sum > 8
A6Sum > 8
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 6Area 3: No ruleArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum > 8Area 6: Sum > 8Area 7: Sum = 4
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 > 6; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

3 × 5
A11All equal
A11All equal
A11All equal
A24Sum > 6
A23Sum > 6
A33No rule
A42All equal
A42All equal
A55Sum > 8
A66Sum > 8
A74Sum = 4
A42All equal
A55Sum > 8
A64Sum > 8
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum > 6Area 3: No ruleArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum > 8Area 6: Sum > 8Area 7: Sum = 4

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

Hard16 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

9 × 9
A1Sum = 3
A2All equal
A3Sum = 16
A4Sum > 3
A2All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 5
A3Sum = 16
A7Sum < 3
A2All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A3Sum = 16
A8Sum > 0
A9Sum < 3
A10Sum > 3
A11All equal
A12Sum > 0
A11All equal
A13Sum = 14
A13Sum = 14
A14Sum = 12
A15All equal
A16Sum > 3
A11All equal
A13Sum = 14
A14Sum = 12
A14Sum = 12
A15All equal
A15All equal
A11All equal
A17No rule
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 16Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum < 3Area 8: Sum > 0Area 9: Sum < 3Area 10: Sum > 3Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 0Area 13: Sum = 14Area 14: Sum = 12Area 15: All equalArea 16: Sum > 3Area 17: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 16 dominoes · 32 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 3; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 16; Area 4: Sum > 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

9 × 9
A13Sum = 3
A20All equal
A35Sum = 16
A46Sum > 3
A20All equal
A50All equal
A65Sum = 5
A35Sum = 16
A71Sum < 3
A20All equal
A50All equal
A50All equal
A36Sum = 16
A81Sum > 0
A91Sum < 3
A104Sum > 3
A113All equal
A122Sum > 0
A113All equal
A136Sum = 14
A136Sum = 14
A141Sum = 12
A154All equal
A165Sum > 3
A113All equal
A132Sum = 14
A145Sum = 12
A146Sum = 12
A154All equal
A154All equal
A113All equal
A170No rule
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 16Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 5Area 7: Sum < 3Area 8: Sum > 0Area 9: Sum < 3Area 10: Sum > 3Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 0Area 13: Sum = 14Area 14: Sum = 12Area 15: All equalArea 16: Sum > 3Area 17: 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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