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Past puzzleSeptember 6, 2026Three levels

Pips hints: September 6, 2026

Revisit the Pips puzzle from September 6, 2026 (2026-09-06) with hints and answers for every level.

September 6, 2026

Today's Pips hints and answers

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Easy5 dominoesAnswer included

Easy board

3 × 4
A1Sum = 6
A2Sum = 6
A3Sum = 1
A3Sum = 1
A4Sum = 6
A5Sum = 5
A3Sum = 1
A6Sum = 6
A6Sum = 6
A5Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 6
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Easy · 5 dominoes · 10 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 6; Area 2: Sum = 6; Area 3: Sum = 1; Area 4: Sum = 6.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Easy board

3 × 4
A16Sum = 6
A26Sum = 6
A30Sum = 1
A30Sum = 1
A46Sum = 6
A53Sum = 5
A31Sum = 1
A64Sum = 6
A62Sum = 6
A52Sum = 5
Area 1: Sum = 6Area 2: Sum = 6Area 3: Sum = 1Area 4: Sum = 6Area 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 6

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 = 10
A1Sum = 10
A2All equal
A2All equal
A3Sum = 2
A1Sum = 10
A4Sum = 10
A5Sum = 10
A6All equal
A4Sum = 10
A4Sum = 10
A5Sum = 10
A6All equal
A7Sum > 2
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 2
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Medium · 7 dominoes · 14 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum = 10; Area 2: All equal; Area 3: Sum = 2; Area 4: Sum = 10.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Medium board

4 × 5
A12Sum = 10
A12Sum = 10
A20All equal
A20All equal
A32Sum = 2
A16Sum = 10
A43Sum = 10
A55Sum = 10
A66All equal
A43Sum = 10
A44Sum = 10
A55Sum = 10
A66All equal
A73Sum > 2
Area 1: Sum = 10Area 2: All equalArea 3: Sum = 2Area 4: Sum = 10Area 5: Sum = 10Area 6: All equalArea 7: Sum > 2

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

Hard16 dominoesAnswer included

Hard board

9 × 8
A1Sum < 2
A2Sum > 3
A3Sum = 12
A4All equal
A5Sum = 5
A6Sum = 11
A6Sum = 11
A3Sum = 12
A4All equal
A5Sum = 5
A3Sum = 12
A7Sum = 3
A8Sum > 5
A9Sum = 1
A10All equal
A11All equal
A11All equal
A11All equal
A12Sum > 3
A13Sum < 3
A10All equal
A14Sum = 6
A15Sum = 3
A10All equal
A14Sum = 6
A16Sum = 4
A17All equal
A17All equal
A18Sum = 5
A19Sum = 11
A19Sum = 11
A16Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: Sum > 3Area 3: Sum = 12Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 11Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum > 5Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: All equalArea 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 3Area 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum = 6Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 4Area 17: All equalArea 18: Sum = 5Area 19: Sum = 11
Layer 1

Structure hint

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Hard · 16 dominoes · 32 cells. Start by checking the smallest constrained regions: Area 1: Sum < 2; Area 2: Sum > 3; Area 3: Sum = 12; Area 4: All equal.

Layer 2

Domino set

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

Layer 3

Full solution

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Hard board

9 × 8
A10Sum < 2
A24Sum > 3
A33Sum = 12
A44All equal
A51Sum = 5
A66Sum = 11
A65Sum = 11
A33Sum = 12
A44All equal
A54Sum = 5
A36Sum = 12
A73Sum = 3
A86Sum > 5
A91Sum = 1
A102All equal
A116All equal
A116All equal
A116All equal
A124Sum > 3
A132Sum < 3
A102All equal
A143Sum = 6
A153Sum = 3
A102All equal
A143Sum = 6
A162Sum = 4
A171All equal
A171All equal
A185Sum = 5
A195Sum = 11
A196Sum = 11
A162Sum = 4
Area 1: Sum < 2Area 2: Sum > 3Area 3: Sum = 12Area 4: All equalArea 5: Sum = 5Area 6: Sum = 11Area 7: Sum = 3Area 8: Sum > 5Area 9: Sum = 1Area 10: All equalArea 11: All equalArea 12: Sum > 3Area 13: Sum < 3Area 14: Sum = 6Area 15: Sum = 3Area 16: Sum = 4Area 17: All equalArea 18: Sum = 5Area 19: Sum = 11

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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