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Past puzzleAugust 18, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 18, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 18, 2026 (2026-08-18) with hints and answers for every level.

August 18, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

6 × 4
A1Sum = 1
A2Sum = 1
A2Sum = 1
A2Sum = 1
A3Sum = 1
A4Sum = 1
A5Sum = 2
A4Sum = 1
A4Sum = 1
A6Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum = 1Area 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 = 1; Area 2: Sum = 1; Area 3: Sum = 1; Area 4: Sum = 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

6 × 4
A11Sum = 1
A21Sum = 1
A20Sum = 1
A20Sum = 1
A31Sum = 1
A40Sum = 1
A52Sum = 2
A40Sum = 1
A41Sum = 1
A66Sum = 6
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum = 1Area 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.

Medium8 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

5 × 7
A1Sum = 5
A2No rule
A3Sum < 2
A4Sum = 6
A4Sum = 6
A5Sum = 6
A6Sum > 5
A7All equal
A5Sum = 6
A8Sum > 5
A7All equal
A7All equal
A9All equal
A9All equal
A10No rule
A11Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum < 2Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum > 5Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum > 5Area 9: All equalArea 10: No ruleArea 11: Sum = 5
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 8 dominoes · 16 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 5; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: Sum < 2; Area 4: Sum = 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 7
A15Sum = 5
A24No rule
A30Sum < 2
A45Sum = 6
A41Sum = 6
A53Sum = 6
A66Sum > 5
A71All equal
A53Sum = 6
A86Sum > 5
A71All equal
A71All equal
A94All equal
A94All equal
A101No rule
A115Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: No ruleArea 3: Sum < 2Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum > 5Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum > 5Area 9: All equalArea 10: No ruleArea 11: Sum = 5

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 × 7
A1Sum = 1
A2Sum = 1
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum > 1
A5Sum = 11
A5Sum = 11
A5Sum = 11
A6Sum = 11
A7Sum > 1
A6Sum = 11
A8Sum > 1
A6Sum = 11
A9Sum = 1
A10Sum > 11
A10Sum > 11
A11All equal
A11All equal
A12Sum = 1
A13Sum = 1
A14No rule
A15Sum = 1
A16Sum = 11
A16Sum = 11
A17Sum > 11
A18Sum > 1
A15Sum = 1
A19All equal
A17Sum > 11
A15Sum = 1
A19All equal
A20No rule
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 1Area 5: Sum = 11Area 6: Sum = 11Area 7: Sum > 1Area 8: Sum > 1Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: Sum > 11Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 1Area 13: Sum = 1Area 14: No ruleArea 15: Sum = 1Area 16: Sum = 11Area 17: Sum > 11Area 18: Sum > 1Area 19: All equalArea 20: 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 = 1; Area 2: Sum = 1; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum > 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

9 × 7
A11Sum = 1
A21Sum = 1
A30All equal
A30All equal
A43Sum > 1
A54Sum = 11
A52Sum = 11
A55Sum = 11
A64Sum = 11
A72Sum > 1
A65Sum = 11
A83Sum > 1
A62Sum = 11
A91Sum = 1
A106Sum > 11
A106Sum > 11
A110All equal
A110All equal
A121Sum = 1
A131Sum = 1
A140No rule
A151Sum = 1
A166Sum = 11
A165Sum = 11
A176Sum > 11
A182Sum > 1
A150Sum = 1
A195All equal
A176Sum > 11
A150Sum = 1
A195All equal
A200No rule
Area 1: Sum = 1Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 1Area 5: Sum = 11Area 6: Sum = 11Area 7: Sum > 1Area 8: Sum > 1Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: Sum > 11Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 1Area 13: Sum = 1Area 14: No ruleArea 15: Sum = 1Area 16: Sum = 11Area 17: Sum > 11Area 18: Sum > 1Area 19: All equalArea 20: 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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