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Past puzzleAugust 22, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 22, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 22, 2026 (2026-08-22) with hints and answers for every level.

August 22, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 5
A1Sum < 3
A2All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A2All equal
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum > 6
A5Sum > 6
A6No rule
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum > 6Area 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 < 3; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 5
A12Sum < 3
A26All equal
A32All equal
A32All equal
A26All equal
A40All equal
A40All equal
A55Sum > 6
A53Sum > 6
A61No rule
Area 1: Sum < 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: All equalArea 5: Sum > 6Area 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 × 6
A1No rule
A2Sum < 4
A3All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum > 3
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum < 2
A6Sum < 2
A6Sum < 2
A7Sum < 4
A8Sum > 3
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum < 4Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 3Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum < 2Area 7: Sum < 4Area 8: Sum > 3
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: No rule; Area 2: Sum < 4; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum > 3.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

3 × 6
A14No rule
A22Sum < 4
A34All equal
A34All equal
A34All equal
A46Sum > 3
A51All equal
A51All equal
A51All equal
A60Sum < 2
A60Sum < 2
A60Sum < 2
A73Sum < 4
A84Sum > 3
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: Sum < 4Area 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 3Area 5: All equalArea 6: Sum < 2Area 7: Sum < 4Area 8: Sum > 3

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

Hard15 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

8 × 8
A1All equal
A2Sum = 5
A2Sum = 5
A3Sum = 16
A1All equal
A3Sum = 16
A4Sum = 2
A3Sum = 16
A5Sum = 5
A5Sum = 5
A6Sum = 12
A4Sum = 2
A7Sum = 2
A8Sum = 10
A6Sum = 12
A9All equal
A7Sum = 2
A8Sum = 10
A10Sum = 8
A9All equal
A9All equal
A11No rule
A7Sum = 2
A12Sum = 1
A12Sum = 1
A10Sum = 8
A13All equal
A14Sum = 4
A13All equal
A14Sum = 4
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 5Area 3: Sum = 16Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 12Area 7: Sum = 2Area 8: Sum = 10Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 8Area 11: No ruleArea 12: Sum = 1Area 13: All equalArea 14: Sum = 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 15 dominoes · 30 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum = 5; Area 3: Sum = 16; Area 4: Sum = 2.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

8 × 8
A15All equal
A24Sum = 5
A21Sum = 5
A36Sum = 16
A15All equal
A36Sum = 16
A40Sum = 2
A34Sum = 16
A53Sum = 5
A52Sum = 5
A66Sum = 12
A42Sum = 2
A71Sum = 2
A84Sum = 10
A66Sum = 12
A94All equal
A71Sum = 2
A86Sum = 10
A103Sum = 8
A94All equal
A94All equal
A113No rule
A70Sum = 2
A120Sum = 1
A121Sum = 1
A105Sum = 8
A132All equal
A140Sum = 4
A132All equal
A144Sum = 4
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 5Area 3: Sum = 16Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 12Area 7: Sum = 2Area 8: Sum = 10Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 8Area 11: No ruleArea 12: Sum = 1Area 13: All equalArea 14: Sum = 4

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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