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Past puzzleSeptember 2, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 2, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 2, 2026 (2026-09-02) with hints and answers for every level.

September 2, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy4 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 3
A1Sum = 4
A2Sum = 4
A3Sum = 4
A1Sum = 4
A4No rule
A5Sum = 4
A5Sum = 4
A6Sum < 4
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum < 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 4 dominoes · 8 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 4; Area 2: Sum = 4; Area 3: Sum = 4; Area 4: No rule.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 3
A14Sum = 4
A24Sum = 4
A34Sum = 4
A10Sum = 4
A41No rule
A54Sum = 4
A50Sum = 4
A63Sum < 4
Area 1: Sum = 4Area 2: Sum = 4Area 3: Sum = 4Area 4: No ruleArea 5: Sum = 4Area 6: Sum < 4

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
A1Sum = 3
A2All equal
A3All equal
A3All equal
A4Sum > 4
A5Sum > 4
A2All equal
A2All equal
A6Sum < 2
A7No rule
A8Sum = 9
A8Sum = 9
A8Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum > 4Area 6: Sum < 2Area 7: No ruleArea 8: Sum = 9
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 > 4.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A10Sum = 3
A13Sum = 3
A25All equal
A34All equal
A34All equal
A45Sum > 4
A56Sum > 4
A25All equal
A25All equal
A61Sum < 2
A72No rule
A83Sum = 9
A83Sum = 9
A83Sum = 9
Area 1: Sum = 3Area 2: All equalArea 3: All equalArea 4: Sum > 4Area 5: Sum > 4Area 6: Sum < 2Area 7: No ruleArea 8: Sum = 9

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

5 × 7
A1All equal
A2Sum = 12
A2Sum = 12
A3Sum < 3
A4All equal
A4All equal
A1All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A6Sum > 3
A7Sum > 3
A4All equal
A4All equal
A1All equal
A5All equal
A5All equal
A8Sum < 3
A9Sum = 1
A4All equal
A10Sum = 12
A4All equal
A10Sum = 12
A11No rule
A12No rule
A13Sum = 8
A13Sum = 8
A14All equal
A14All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 12Area 3: Sum < 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum > 3Area 7: Sum > 3Area 8: Sum < 3Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: Sum = 12Area 11: No ruleArea 12: No ruleArea 13: Sum = 8Area 14: All equal
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: All equal; Area 2: Sum = 12; Area 3: Sum < 3; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

5 × 7
A12All equal
A26Sum = 12
A26Sum = 12
A32Sum < 3
A44All equal
A44All equal
A12All equal
A55All equal
A55All equal
A64Sum > 3
A75Sum > 3
A44All equal
A44All equal
A12All equal
A55All equal
A55All equal
A80Sum < 3
A91Sum = 1
A44All equal
A106Sum = 12
A44All equal
A106Sum = 12
A111No rule
A120No rule
A133Sum = 8
A135Sum = 8
A143All equal
A143All equal
Area 1: All equalArea 2: Sum = 12Area 3: Sum < 3Area 4: All equalArea 5: All equalArea 6: Sum > 3Area 7: Sum > 3Area 8: Sum < 3Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: Sum = 12Area 11: No ruleArea 12: No ruleArea 13: Sum = 8Area 14: All equal

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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