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Past puzzleAugust 16, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 16, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 16, 2026 (2026-08-16) with hints and answers for every level.

August 16, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 4
A1Sum = 6
A1Sum = 6
A2Sum = 2
A3Sum = 10
A3Sum = 10
A4Sum = 8
A4Sum = 8
A5Sum = 12
A5Sum = 12
A6No rule
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 8Area 5: Sum = 12Area 6: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 6; Area 2: Sum = 2; Area 3: Sum = 10; Area 4: Sum = 8.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 4
A13Sum = 6
A13Sum = 6
A22Sum = 2
A35Sum = 10
A35Sum = 10
A44Sum = 8
A44Sum = 8
A56Sum = 12
A56Sum = 12
A60No rule
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 8Area 5: Sum = 12Area 6: No rule

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

Medium8 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

4 × 6
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2Sum = 7
A1All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum < 3
A5Sum > 3
A2Sum = 7
A1All equal
A3All equal
A6Sum = 7
A7Sum = 3
A2Sum = 7
A3All equal
A3All equal
A6Sum = 7
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 7Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 3Area 5: Sum > 3Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: Sum = 3
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 8 dominoes · 16 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum = 7; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum < 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 6
A15All equal
A15All equal
A21Sum = 7
A15All equal
A30All equal
A42Sum < 3
A54Sum > 3
A23Sum = 7
A15All equal
A30All equal
A63Sum = 7
A73Sum = 3
A23Sum = 7
A30All equal
A30All equal
A64Sum = 7
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 7Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 3Area 5: Sum > 3Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: Sum = 3

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

Hard13 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

5 × 9
A1Sum = 9
A1Sum = 9
A2All equal
A3Sum < 3
A4Sum < 4
A5Sum = 2
A6Sum < 5
A2All equal
A7Sum < 2
A8Sum > 4
A5Sum = 2
A9Sum = 9
A9Sum = 9
A10Sum = 5
A7Sum < 2
A11Sum > 3
A12Sum = 3
A9Sum = 9
A13Sum = 5
A14Sum > 1
A15Sum = 3
A16Sum = 9
A16Sum = 9
A13Sum = 5
A17Sum = 1
A18No rule
Area 1: Sum = 9Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum < 3Area 4: Sum < 4Area 5: Sum = 2Area 6: Sum < 5Area 7: Sum < 2Area 8: Sum > 4Area 9: Sum = 9Area 10: Sum = 5Area 11: Sum > 3Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: Sum = 5Area 14: Sum > 1Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 9Area 17: Sum = 1Area 18: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 13 dominoes · 26 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 9; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum < 3; Area 4: Sum < 4.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

5 × 9
A15Sum = 9
A14Sum = 9
A25All equal
A32Sum < 3
A40Sum < 4
A51Sum = 2
A64Sum < 5
A25All equal
A70Sum < 2
A85Sum > 4
A51Sum = 2
A91Sum = 9
A96Sum = 9
A105Sum = 5
A70Sum < 2
A114Sum > 3
A123Sum = 3
A92Sum = 9
A131Sum = 5
A142Sum > 1
A153Sum = 3
A163Sum = 9
A166Sum = 9
A134Sum = 5
A171Sum = 1
A184No rule
Area 1: Sum = 9Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum < 3Area 4: Sum < 4Area 5: Sum = 2Area 6: Sum < 5Area 7: Sum < 2Area 8: Sum > 4Area 9: Sum = 9Area 10: Sum = 5Area 11: Sum > 3Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: Sum = 5Area 14: Sum > 1Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 9Area 17: Sum = 1Area 18: 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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