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Past puzzleAugust 19, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 19, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 19, 2026 (2026-08-19) with hints and answers for every level.

August 19, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 4
A1Sum = 5
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3All equal
A4No rule
A5All equal
A5All equal
A3All equal
A6No rule
A7Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 5
Layer 1

Structure hint

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

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 4
A15Sum = 5
A26All equal
A26All equal
A33All equal
A44No rule
A51All equal
A51All equal
A33All equal
A60No rule
A75Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 5Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: No ruleArea 5: All equalArea 6: No ruleArea 7: Sum = 5

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 < 4
A2All equal
A3Sum = 3
A3Sum = 3
A2All equal
A4Sum > 4
A5Sum = 9
A5Sum = 9
A5Sum = 9
A2All equal
A6Sum > 3
A7All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
Area 1: Sum < 4Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum > 3Area 7: 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 < 4; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 3; Area 4: Sum > 4.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 6
A13Sum < 4
A24All equal
A30Sum = 3
A33Sum = 3
A24All equal
A46Sum > 4
A54Sum = 9
A50Sum = 9
A55Sum = 9
A24All equal
A64Sum > 3
A71All equal
A71All equal
A71All equal
Area 1: Sum < 4Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum > 3Area 7: 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

8 × 6
A1Sum = 10
A1Sum = 10
A2Sum > 3
A3All equal
A4Sum < 3
A3All equal
A5All different
A6Sum > 3
A7All equal
A5All different
A8All equal
A7All equal
A5All different
A8All equal
A7All equal
A5All different
A9Sum = 7
A7All equal
A7All equal
A10Sum > 3
A5All different
A9Sum = 7
A11Sum < 2
A11Sum < 2
A11Sum < 2
A5All different
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum > 3Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 3Area 5: All differentArea 6: Sum > 3Area 7: All equalArea 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 7Area 10: Sum > 3Area 11: Sum < 2
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: All equal; Area 4: Sum < 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

8 × 6
A15Sum = 10
A15Sum = 10
A24Sum > 3
A33All equal
A42Sum < 3
A33All equal
A52All different
A64Sum > 3
A76All equal
A53All different
A83All equal
A76All equal
A55All different
A83All equal
A76All equal
A56All different
A94Sum = 7
A76All equal
A76All equal
A105Sum > 3
A54All different
A93Sum = 7
A110Sum < 2
A111Sum < 2
A110Sum < 2
A51All different
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum > 3Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 3Area 5: All differentArea 6: Sum > 3Area 7: All equalArea 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 7Area 10: Sum > 3Area 11: Sum < 2

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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