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Past puzzleAugust 20, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 20, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 20, 2026 (2026-08-20) with hints and answers for every level.

August 20, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 5
A1Sum < 1
A2Sum = 10
A3Sum = 10
A3Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A3Sum = 10
A4Sum = 10
A4Sum = 10
A5No rule
A6No rule
Area 1: Sum < 1Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: No ruleArea 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: Sum = 10; Area 3: Sum = 10; Area 4: Sum = 10.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 5
A10Sum < 1
A24Sum = 10
A33Sum = 10
A33Sum = 10
A26Sum = 10
A34Sum = 10
A45Sum = 10
A45Sum = 10
A51No rule
A61No rule
Area 1: Sum < 1Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: No ruleArea 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

3 × 5
A1Sum = 12
A1Sum = 12
A1Sum = 12
A2Sum < 2
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum = 9
A6Sum < 2
A3All equal
A7Sum = 5
A7Sum = 5
A5Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum = 12Area 2: Sum < 2Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum < 2Area 7: Sum = 5
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 12; Area 2: Sum < 2; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

3 × 5
A14Sum = 12
A14Sum = 12
A14Sum = 12
A21Sum < 2
A32All equal
A32All equal
A45All equal
A45All equal
A56Sum = 9
A60Sum < 2
A32All equal
A71Sum = 5
A74Sum = 5
A53Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum = 12Area 2: Sum < 2Area 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 9Area 6: Sum < 2Area 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.

Hard13 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

8 × 8
A1Sum = 3
A1Sum = 3
A2No rule
A3All equal
A4Sum > 0
A3All equal
A5All equal
A3All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum > 3
A7Sum > 4
A8All equal
A8All equal
A9Sum = 3
A10Sum > 4
A8All equal
A9Sum = 3
A11Sum = 9
A12Sum > 10
A13Sum < 3
A13Sum < 3
A11Sum = 9
A12Sum > 10
A11Sum = 9
A14Sum > 3
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 0Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum > 3Area 7: Sum > 4Area 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 3Area 10: Sum > 4Area 11: Sum = 9Area 12: Sum > 10Area 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum > 3
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 13 dominoes · 26 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 3; Area 2: No rule; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum > 0.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

8 × 8
A12Sum = 3
A11Sum = 3
A20No rule
A36All equal
A41Sum > 0
A36All equal
A55All equal
A36All equal
A55All equal
A55All equal
A64Sum > 3
A75Sum > 4
A84All equal
A84All equal
A93Sum = 3
A106Sum > 4
A84All equal
A90Sum = 3
A113Sum = 9
A125Sum > 10
A132Sum < 3
A130Sum < 3
A113Sum = 9
A126Sum > 10
A113Sum = 9
A144Sum > 3
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: No ruleArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 0Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum > 3Area 7: Sum > 4Area 8: All equalArea 9: Sum = 3Area 10: Sum > 4Area 11: Sum = 9Area 12: Sum > 10Area 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum > 3

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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