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Pips hints — Saturday, August 29, 2026

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Today's Easy board has 5 dominoes across 7 regions, mixing greater-than, target-sum and less-than rules. We give you a light nudge first — enough to get unstuck without spoiling the fun — and the full answer only when you ask for it.

Hint 1 — where to start

Easy
The blue region is the anchor: one cell, and it must be more than 5. Only 1 pip combination fits it at all, which is why it gives way first.

Hint 2

Easy
There is exactly one home for the 5–6: across row 1, columns 1–2. It is the only tile that works there, because blue must be more than 5. The 5 half sits in the purple region, which must add up to exactly 7.
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Easy solution — August 29, 2026

42
66
54
56
13

blue (>5): 6 | purple (=7): 5 · 2 | green (<5): 4 | amber (=7): 3 · 4 | orange (=7): 1 · 6 | slate (>4): 5 | teal (>5): 6

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What each region asks for

RegionRuleCells
Blue>5 — Be more than 51
Purple7 — Add up to exactly 72
Green<5 — Be less than 51
Amber7 — Add up to exactly 72
Orange7 — Add up to exactly 72
Slate>4 — Be more than 41
Teal>5 — Be more than 51

Today's Medium board has 7 dominoes across 6 regions, mixing all-equal and target-sum rules. We give you a light nudge first — enough to get unstuck without spoiling the fun — and the full answer only when you ask for it.

Hint 1 — where to start

Medium
The green region is the anchor: two cells, and they must add up to exactly 8. Only 5 pip combinations fit it at all, which is why it gives way first.

Hint 2

Medium
There is exactly one home for the 5–1: across row 2, columns 1–2. It is the only tile that works there, because green must add up to exactly 8.

Hint 3

Medium
Lay the 6–3 across row 3, columns 2–3 — no guesswork needed. It is the only tile that works there, because green must add up to exactly 8. The 6 half sits in the amber region, which must show the same number on every cell.
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Medium solution — August 29, 2026

51
63
10
66
00
42
06

blue (=): 0 · 0 | purple (=): 1 · 1 | green (=8): 5 · 3 | amber (=): 6 · 6 · 6 · 6 | orange (=6): 2 · 4 | slate (=): 0 · 0

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What each region asks for

RegionRuleCells
Blue= — Show the same number on every cell2
Purple= — Show the same number on every cell2
Green8 — Add up to exactly 82
Amber= — Show the same number on every cell4
Orange6 — Add up to exactly 62
Slate= — Show the same number on every cell2

Today's Hard board has 14 dominoes across 14 regions, mixing all-equal, target-sum and greater-than rules. We give you a light nudge first — enough to get unstuck without spoiling the fun — and the full answer only when you ask for it.

Hard is where most players get stuck. We break it into small, spoiler-safe nudges so you can stop the moment you’re unstuck.

Hint 1 — where to start

Hard
The green region is the anchor: two cells, and they must add up to exactly 0. Only 1 pip combination fits it at all, which is why it gives way first.

Hint 2

Hard
There is exactly one home for the 0–1: across row 1, columns 4–5. It is the only tile that works there, because green must add up to exactly 0.

Hint 3

Hard
Lay the 6–0 down column 1, rows 4–5 — no guesswork needed. It is the only tile that works there, because lime must add up to exactly 12.

Hint 4

Hard
Place the 2–0 domino across row 3, columns 1–2. It is the only tile that works there, because slate must add up to exactly 0. The 2 half sits in the orange region, which must add up to exactly 6.
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Hard solution — August 29, 2026

13
00
32
15
66
21
04
33
60
25
01
36
11
20

blue: 3 | purple (=): 1 · 1 · 1 · 1 · 1 | green (=0): 0 · 0 | amber: 3 | orange (=6): 2 · 2 · 2 | slate (=0): 0 · 0 | teal (>2): 4 | pink (=12): 6 · 6 | lime (=12): 6 · 6 | brown (=0): 0 · 0 | blue (=): 3 · 3 · 3 | purple (=10): 5 · 5 | green: 1 | amber (>1): 2

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What each region asks for

RegionRuleCells
BlueTake any value it likes1
Purple= — Show the same number on every cell5
Green0 — Add up to exactly 02
AmberTake any value it likes1
Orange6 — Add up to exactly 63
Slate0 — Add up to exactly 02
Teal>2 — Be more than 21
Pink12 — Add up to exactly 122
Lime12 — Add up to exactly 122
Brown0 — Add up to exactly 02
Blue= — Show the same number on every cell3
Purple10 — Add up to exactly 102
GreenTake any value it likes1
Amber>1 — Be more than 11
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