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Past puzzleAugust 17, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 17, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 17, 2026 (2026-08-17) with hints and answers for every level.

August 17, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 4
A1Sum < 1
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 7
A2All equal
A3Sum = 7
A4Sum < 1
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6No rule
Area 1: Sum < 1Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum < 1Area 5: All equalArea 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 < 1; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 7; Area 4: Sum < 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 4
A10Sum < 1
A26All equal
A26All equal
A32Sum = 7
A26All equal
A35Sum = 7
A40Sum < 1
A51All equal
A51All equal
A64No rule
Area 1: Sum < 1Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum < 1Area 5: All equalArea 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.

Medium7 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

4 × 6
A1Sum < 9
A2Sum = 2
A3Sum > 2
A1Sum < 9
A1Sum < 9
A2Sum = 2
A2Sum = 2
A2Sum = 2
A1Sum < 9
A4Sum > 3
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
Area 1: Sum < 9Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum > 2Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum < 9; Area 2: Sum = 2; Area 3: Sum > 2; Area 4: Sum > 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 6
A12Sum < 9
A20Sum = 2
A33Sum > 2
A12Sum < 9
A12Sum < 9
A20Sum = 2
A20Sum = 2
A22Sum = 2
A10Sum < 9
A46Sum > 3
A55All equal
A55All equal
A55All equal
A55All equal
Area 1: Sum < 9Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum > 2Area 4: Sum > 3Area 5: All equal

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

7 × 8
A1Sum > 10
A2Sum < 3
A2Sum < 3
A3Sum > 9
A1Sum > 10
A3Sum > 9
A4Sum = 4
A5Sum = 4
A4Sum = 4
A5Sum = 4
A6Sum = 0
A7All equal
A8Sum = 4
A9Sum = 4
A9Sum = 4
A6Sum = 0
A7All equal
A8Sum = 4
A9Sum = 4
A10Sum = 4
A10Sum = 4
A11Sum = 4
A7All equal
A12Sum > 10
A12Sum > 10
A9Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum > 10Area 2: Sum < 3Area 3: Sum > 9Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 4Area 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum > 10
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 13 dominoes · 26 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 10; Area 2: Sum < 3; Area 3: Sum > 9; Area 4: Sum = 4.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

7 × 8
A15Sum > 10
A20Sum < 3
A20Sum < 3
A34Sum > 9
A16Sum > 10
A36Sum > 9
A42Sum = 4
A50Sum = 4
A42Sum = 4
A54Sum = 4
A60Sum = 0
A72All equal
A83Sum = 4
A91Sum = 4
A91Sum = 4
A60Sum = 0
A72All equal
A81Sum = 4
A91Sum = 4
A103Sum = 4
A101Sum = 4
A114Sum = 4
A72All equal
A125Sum > 10
A126Sum > 10
A91Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum > 10Area 2: Sum < 3Area 3: Sum > 9Area 4: Sum = 4Area 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 4Area 9: Sum = 4Area 10: Sum = 4Area 11: Sum = 4Area 12: Sum > 10

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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