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Past puzzleAugust 30, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: August 30, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from August 30, 2026 (2026-08-30) with hints and answers for every level.

August 30, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 4
A1All equal
A1All equal
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 9
A3Sum = 9
A4Sum = 12
A4Sum = 12
A5Sum = 9
A5Sum = 9
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 9Area 4: Sum = 12Area 5: Sum = 9
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 9; Area 4: Sum = 12.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 4
A11All equal
A11All equal
A22All equal
A22All equal
A35Sum = 9
A34Sum = 9
A46Sum = 12
A46Sum = 12
A56Sum = 9
A53Sum = 9
Area 1: All equalArea 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 9Area 4: Sum = 12Area 5: Sum = 9

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

Medium8 dominoesAnswer included

Medium board

5 × 5
A1Sum > 2
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3No rule
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum = 2
A7Sum = 1
A8Sum > 9
A6Sum = 2
A9Sum < 2
A10No rule
A8Sum > 9
Area 1: Sum > 2Area 2: All equalArea 3: No ruleArea 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 2Area 7: Sum = 1Area 8: Sum > 9Area 9: Sum < 2Area 10: No rule
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 8 dominoes · 16 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 2; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: No rule; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

5 × 5
A13Sum > 2
A20All equal
A20All equal
A32No rule
A42All equal
A42All equal
A54All equal
A54All equal
A54All equal
A61Sum = 2
A71Sum = 1
A85Sum > 9
A61Sum = 2
A90Sum < 2
A101No rule
A86Sum > 9
Area 1: Sum > 2Area 2: All equalArea 3: No ruleArea 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum = 2Area 7: Sum = 1Area 8: Sum > 9Area 9: Sum < 2Area 10: No rule

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

10 × 9
A1Sum = 4
A1Sum = 4
A2Sum = 6
A2Sum = 6
A3Sum = 6
A4All equal
A5Sum = 0
A5Sum = 0
A5Sum = 0
A6Sum < 3
A4All equal
A4All equal
A5Sum = 0
A7All equal
A8Sum = 6
A7All equal
A9Sum = 6
A10Sum = 6
A11Sum = 3
A10Sum = 6
A12Sum > 3
A13All equal
A13All equal
A14All equal
A14All equal
A15All equal
A15All equal
A16Sum < 2
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: Sum = 6Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum < 3Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 6Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum = 6Area 11: Sum = 3Area 12: Sum > 3Area 13: All equalArea 14: All equalArea 15: All equalArea 16: Sum < 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 4; Area 2: Sum = 6; Area 3: Sum = 6; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

10 × 9
A12Sum = 4
A12Sum = 4
A21Sum = 6
A25Sum = 6
A36Sum = 6
A44All equal
A50Sum = 0
A50Sum = 0
A50Sum = 0
A61Sum < 3
A44All equal
A44All equal
A50Sum = 0
A73All equal
A86Sum = 6
A73All equal
A96Sum = 6
A102Sum = 6
A113Sum = 3
A104Sum = 6
A125Sum > 3
A134All equal
A134All equal
A145All equal
A145All equal
A152All equal
A152All equal
A161Sum < 2
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: Sum = 6Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 0Area 6: Sum < 3Area 7: All equalArea 8: Sum = 6Area 9: Sum = 6Area 10: Sum = 6Area 11: Sum = 3Area 12: Sum > 3Area 13: All equalArea 14: All equalArea 15: All equalArea 16: 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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