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Past puzzleSeptember 3, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 3, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 3, 2026 (2026-09-03) with hints and answers for every level.

September 3, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 5
A1Sum = 10
A1Sum = 10
A2Sum = 10
A3Sum = 2
A2Sum = 10
A4Sum = 2
A5Sum > 5
A3Sum = 2
A3Sum = 2
A2Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: 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 = 10; Area 2: Sum = 10; Area 3: Sum = 2; Area 4: Sum = 2.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 5
A15Sum = 10
A15Sum = 10
A24Sum = 10
A30Sum = 2
A23Sum = 10
A42Sum = 2
A56Sum > 5
A32Sum = 2
A30Sum = 2
A23Sum = 10
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: Sum = 10Area 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 2Area 5: 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 × 4
A1Sum < 5
A2All equal
A3Sum = 7
A3Sum = 7
A1Sum < 5
A2All equal
A4Sum = 1
A5Sum > 1
A6All equal
A6All equal
A4Sum = 1
A5Sum > 1
A5Sum > 1
A7Sum < 3
Area 1: Sum < 5Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum > 1Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum < 3
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum < 5; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 7; Area 4: Sum = 1.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 4
A10Sum < 5
A26All equal
A34Sum = 7
A33Sum = 7
A10Sum < 5
A26All equal
A40Sum = 1
A55Sum > 1
A66All equal
A66All equal
A41Sum = 1
A55Sum > 1
A55Sum > 1
A70Sum < 3
Area 1: Sum < 5Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 7Area 4: Sum = 1Area 5: Sum > 1Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum < 3

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

9 × 9
A1Sum > 9
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum > 1
A1Sum > 9
A4All equal
A5Sum < 3
A4All equal
A6Sum > 3
A7Sum > 0
A8Sum = 2
A4All equal
A9Sum > 9
A8Sum = 2
A4All equal
A10Sum = 10
A11Sum = 5
A9Sum > 9
A12Sum = 2
A12Sum = 2
A10Sum = 10
A11Sum = 5
A13Sum = 2
A14Sum > 2
A13Sum = 2
A15Sum > 0
A16Sum > 4
A17Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum > 9Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 1Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum > 3Area 7: Sum > 0Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum > 9Area 10: Sum = 10Area 11: Sum = 5Area 12: Sum = 2Area 13: Sum = 2Area 14: Sum > 2Area 15: Sum > 0Area 16: Sum > 4Area 17: Sum = 4
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 14 dominoes · 28 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum > 9; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum > 1; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

9 × 9
A16Sum > 9
A23All equal
A23All equal
A36Sum > 1
A16Sum > 9
A45All equal
A51Sum < 3
A45All equal
A64Sum > 3
A71Sum > 0
A82Sum = 2
A45All equal
A96Sum > 9
A80Sum = 2
A45All equal
A106Sum = 10
A112Sum = 5
A94Sum > 9
A120Sum = 2
A122Sum = 2
A104Sum = 10
A113Sum = 5
A130Sum = 2
A143Sum > 2
A132Sum = 2
A151Sum > 0
A165Sum > 4
A174Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum > 9Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum > 1Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum < 3Area 6: Sum > 3Area 7: Sum > 0Area 8: Sum = 2Area 9: Sum > 9Area 10: Sum = 10Area 11: Sum = 5Area 12: Sum = 2Area 13: Sum = 2Area 14: Sum > 2Area 15: Sum > 0Area 16: Sum > 4Area 17: Sum = 4

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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