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Past puzzleAugust 27, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 27, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 27, 2026 (2026-08-27) with hints and answers for every level.

August 27, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 5
A1All different
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 3
A1All different
A1All different
A4Sum > 5
A1All different
A1All different
A5All equal
A5All equal
Area 1: All differentArea 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum > 5Area 5: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All different; Area 2: Sum = 4; Area 3: Sum = 3; Area 4: Sum > 5.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 5
A11All different
A24Sum = 4
A33Sum = 3
A16All different
A12All different
A46Sum > 5
A15All different
A13All different
A55All equal
A55All equal
Area 1: All differentArea 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 3Area 4: Sum > 5Area 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.

Medium7 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

4 × 5
A1Sum > 4
A2Sum = 6
A3Sum < 4
A3Sum < 4
A4All equal
A2Sum = 6
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6No rule
A4All equal
A7All equal
A7All equal
A8Sum > 6
A8Sum > 6
Area 1: Sum > 4Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: Sum < 4Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: No ruleArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum > 6
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: Sum = 6; Area 3: Sum < 4; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A16Sum > 4
A23Sum = 6
A31Sum < 4
A31Sum < 4
A42All equal
A23Sum = 6
A55All equal
A55All equal
A64No rule
A42All equal
A72All equal
A72All equal
A85Sum > 6
A85Sum > 6
Area 1: Sum > 4Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: Sum < 4Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: No ruleArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum > 6

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

6 × 6
A1All equal
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum = 7
A4Sum = 7
A1All equal
A5Sum = 5
A3All equal
A3All equal
A6All equal
A1All equal
A7All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A6All equal
A8Sum = 6
A7All equal
A9All equal
A9All equal
A9All equal
A8Sum = 6
A10Sum = 8
A10Sum = 8
A11Sum = 0
A11Sum = 0
A12Sum = 4
A12Sum = 4
A13Sum = 6
A13Sum = 6
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 7Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 6Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 8Area 11: Sum = 0Area 12: Sum = 4Area 13: Sum = 6
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: All equal; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum = 7.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

6 × 6
A15All equal
A24All equal
A24All equal
A33All equal
A46Sum = 7
A41Sum = 7
A15All equal
A55Sum = 5
A33All equal
A33All equal
A65All equal
A15All equal
A71All equal
A33All equal
A33All equal
A65All equal
A84Sum = 6
A71All equal
A96All equal
A96All equal
A96All equal
A82Sum = 6
A106Sum = 8
A102Sum = 8
A110Sum = 0
A110Sum = 0
A123Sum = 4
A121Sum = 4
A132Sum = 6
A134Sum = 6
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum = 7Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: All equalArea 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 6Area 9: All equalArea 10: Sum = 8Area 11: Sum = 0Area 12: Sum = 4Area 13: Sum = 6

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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