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Past puzzleAugust 29, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 29, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 29, 2026 (2026-08-29) with hints and answers for every level.

August 29, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 4
A1Sum > 5
A2Sum = 7
A2Sum = 7
A3Sum < 5
A4Sum = 7
A5Sum = 7
A6Sum > 4
A4Sum = 7
A5Sum = 7
A7Sum > 5
Area 1: Sum > 5Area 2: Sum = 7Area 3: Sum < 5Area 4: Sum = 7Area 5: Sum = 7Area 6: Sum > 4Area 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: Sum = 7; Area 3: Sum < 5; Area 4: Sum = 7.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 4
A16Sum > 5
A25Sum = 7
A22Sum = 7
A34Sum < 5
A43Sum = 7
A51Sum = 7
A65Sum > 4
A44Sum = 7
A56Sum = 7
A76Sum > 5
Area 1: Sum > 5Area 2: Sum = 7Area 3: Sum < 5Area 4: Sum = 7Area 5: Sum = 7Area 6: Sum > 4Area 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 × 5
A1All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 8
A4All equal
A4All equal
A1All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 8
A4All equal
A5Sum = 6
A6All equal
A6All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum = 6
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 8Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 6Area 6: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 8; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A10All equal
A21All equal
A35Sum = 8
A46All equal
A46All equal
A10All equal
A21All equal
A33Sum = 8
A46All equal
A52Sum = 6
A60All equal
A60All equal
A46All equal
A54Sum = 6
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 8Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 6Area 6: All equal

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

Hard14 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

7 × 5
A1No rule
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 0
A4No rule
A5Sum = 6
A2All equal
A3Sum = 0
A6Sum = 0
A5Sum = 6
A2All equal
A7Sum > 2
A6Sum = 0
A5Sum = 6
A2All equal
A8Sum = 12
A9Sum = 12
A9Sum = 12
A8Sum = 12
A10Sum = 0
A11All equal
A12Sum = 10
A12Sum = 10
A10Sum = 0
A11All equal
A11All equal
A13No rule
A14Sum > 1
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 0Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum > 2Area 8: Sum = 12Area 9: Sum = 12Area 10: Sum = 0Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 10Area 13: No ruleArea 14: Sum > 1
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: No rule; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 0; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

7 × 5
A13No rule
A21All equal
A21All equal
A30Sum = 0
A43No rule
A52Sum = 6
A21All equal
A30Sum = 0
A60Sum = 0
A52Sum = 6
A21All equal
A74Sum > 2
A60Sum = 0
A52Sum = 6
A21All equal
A86Sum = 12
A96Sum = 12
A96Sum = 12
A86Sum = 12
A100Sum = 0
A113All equal
A125Sum = 10
A125Sum = 10
A100Sum = 0
A113All equal
A113All equal
A131No rule
A142Sum > 1
Area 1: No ruleArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 0Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 6Area 6: Sum = 0Area 7: Sum > 2Area 8: Sum = 12Area 9: Sum = 12Area 10: Sum = 0Area 11: All equalArea 12: Sum = 10Area 13: No ruleArea 14: Sum > 1

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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