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Past puzzleAugust 28, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 28, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 28, 2026 (2026-08-28) with hints and answers for every level.

August 28, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

4 × 4
A1Sum < 1
A2Sum = 2
A3Sum = 2
A1Sum < 1
A1Sum < 1
A4Sum > 2
A5No rule
A1Sum < 1
A6Sum = 2
A6Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum < 1Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum > 2Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 2
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 = 2; Area 3: Sum = 2; Area 4: Sum > 2.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

4 × 4
A10Sum < 1
A22Sum = 2
A32Sum = 2
A10Sum < 1
A10Sum < 1
A45Sum > 2
A53No rule
A10Sum < 1
A61Sum = 2
A61Sum = 2
Area 1: Sum < 1Area 2: Sum = 2Area 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum > 2Area 5: No ruleArea 6: Sum = 2

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 = 3
A2All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum < 5
A2All equal
A3All equal
A5Sum > 5
A6Sum < 3
A7Sum = 11
A7Sum = 11
A3All equal
A8Sum = 4
A8Sum = 4
A9Sum < 6
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 5Area 5: Sum > 5Area 6: Sum < 3Area 7: Sum = 11Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: 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 = 3; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: All equal; Area 4: Sum < 5.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A13Sum = 3
A23All equal
A34All equal
A40Sum < 5
A23All equal
A34All equal
A56Sum > 5
A61Sum < 3
A76Sum = 11
A75Sum = 11
A34All equal
A83Sum = 4
A81Sum = 4
A95Sum < 6
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum < 5Area 5: Sum > 5Area 6: Sum < 3Area 7: Sum = 11Area 8: Sum = 4Area 9: Sum < 6

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

4 × 8
A1Sum = 0
A2Sum = 1
A3Sum = 10
A4Sum > 10
A4Sum > 10
A5Sum = 1
A6Sum = 7
A6Sum = 7
A1Sum = 0
A7Sum = 5
A3Sum = 10
A8Sum = 2
A9Sum = 0
A10Sum = 11
A10Sum = 11
A11Sum = 2
A12Sum = 3
A11Sum = 2
A13All equal
A13All equal
A14Sum = 7
A14Sum = 7
A15Sum < 2
A15Sum < 2
A15Sum < 2
A15Sum < 2
Area 1: Sum = 0Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum > 10Area 5: Sum = 1Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: Sum = 5Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 11Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: All equalArea 14: Sum = 7Area 15: 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 = 0; Area 2: Sum = 1; Area 3: Sum = 10; Area 4: Sum > 10.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

4 × 8
A10Sum = 0
A21Sum = 1
A34Sum = 10
A45Sum > 10
A46Sum > 10
A51Sum = 1
A63Sum = 7
A64Sum = 7
A10Sum = 0
A75Sum = 5
A36Sum = 10
A82Sum = 2
A90Sum = 0
A106Sum = 11
A105Sum = 11
A110Sum = 2
A123Sum = 3
A112Sum = 2
A131All equal
A131All equal
A142Sum = 7
A145Sum = 7
A150Sum < 2
A151Sum < 2
A150Sum < 2
A150Sum < 2
Area 1: Sum = 0Area 2: Sum = 1Area 3: Sum = 10Area 4: Sum > 10Area 5: Sum = 1Area 6: Sum = 7Area 7: Sum = 5Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum = 0Area 10: Sum = 11Area 11: Sum = 2Area 12: Sum = 3Area 13: All equalArea 14: Sum = 7Area 15: 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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