Pips answers for Thursday, August 6, 2026

Start with the 4 region at the top-right: the only way to make it with these dominoes is 1 + 3.

• the 7 region at the top-left: 1, 6
• the 4 region at the top-right: 1, 3
• the 9 region at the right: 3, 6
• the 9 region at the left: 4, 5
• the single-cell 4 region at the bottom-left: 4

1. The 9 region at the left needs a total of exactly 9 — nothing else fits. Place the 4–4 domino vertically on row 3, column 1 and row 4, column 1.
2. The 4 region at the top-right needs a total of exactly 4 — nothing else fits. Place the 3–3 domino vertically on row 1, column 3 and row 2, column 3.
3. The 7 region at the top-left needs a total of exactly 7 — nothing else fits. Place the 1–1 domino horizontally on row 1, column 1 and row 1, column 2.
4. Row 2, column 1 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 2, column 2; the 7 region at the top-left needs a total of exactly 7 (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 6–6 domino horizontally on row 2, column 1 and row 2, column 2.
5. Row 3, column 2 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 3, column 3; the 9 region at the left needs a total of exactly 9 (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 5–5 domino horizontally on row 3, column 2 and row 3, column 3.

Start with the “=” region at the left: all 3 cells must show the same number, and only 2 or 4 appear on enough dominoes to fill it.

• the “=” region at the left: 2, 2, 2
• the single-cell “>4” region at the top-left: 6
• the “=” region at the top: 1, 1
• the “=” region at the center: 4, 4
• the single-cell “<1” region at the left: 0
• the 12 region at the bottom: 4, 4, 4
• the single-cell “>3” region at the right: 5

1. The “=” region at the left needs every pip to match — 2 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 0–2 domino horizontally on row 3, column 1 and row 3, column 2.
2. The “=” region at the left needs every pip to match (1 of its 3 cells is already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 2–6 domino horizontally on row 1, column 1 and row 1, column 2.
3. Row 2, column 1 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 2, column 2; the “=” region at the left needs every pip to match (2 of its 3 cells are already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 2–4 domino horizontally on row 2, column 1 and row 2, column 2.
4. The 12 region at the bottom needs a total of exactly 12 — 3 placements fit here for now, but every other one leaves some region impossible a few moves later. Place the 4–4 domino vertically on row 3, column 3 and row 4, column 3.
5. The 12 region at the bottom needs a total of exactly 12 (2 of its 3 cells are already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 4–5 domino horizontally on row 3, column 4 and row 3, column 5.
6. The “=” region at the top needs every pip to match — nothing else fits. Place the 1–4 domino vertically on row 1, column 3 and row 2, column 3.
7. Row 1, column 4 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 2, column 4; the “=” region at the top needs every pip to match (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 1–3 domino vertically on row 1, column 4 and row 2, column 4.

Start with the 10 region at the top-left: only 4 + 6, or 5 + 5 can make it with these dominoes.

• the 10 region at the top-left: 4, 6
• the single-cell “<1” region at the top-left: 0
• the “=” region at the top-right: 5, 5
• the “=” region at the top: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
• the “=” region at the left: 0, 0, 0
• the single-cell “<2” region at the right: 1
• the “>7” region at the right: 4, 4
• the “=” region at the bottom-left: 0, 0
• the single-cell “>4” region at the bottom-left: 5
• the “=” region at the bottom-right: 1, 1, 1
• the 4 region at the bottom: 0, 4
• the single-cell “<4” region at the bottom-left: 1

1. The “>7” region at the right must total more than 7 — 2 placements fit here for now; this one matches the official answer (this board has more than one valid layout). Place the 4–4 domino vertically on row 5, column 5 and row 6, column 5.
2. The “=” region at the top needs every pip to match — 4 placements fit here for now; this one matches the official answer (this board has more than one valid layout). Place the 2–2 domino vertically on row 3, column 3 and row 4, column 3.
3. The single-cell “<1” region at the top-left must total less than 1 — nothing else fits. Place the 0–2 domino vertically on row 2, column 2 and row 3, column 2.
4. The “=” region at the top needs every pip to match (3 of its 5 cells are already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 1–2 domino vertically on row 3, column 5 and row 4, column 5.
5. The “=” region at the top-right needs every pip to match — nothing else fits. Place the 2–5 domino vertically on row 2, column 4 and row 3, column 4.
6. Row 2, column 5 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 1, column 5; the “=” region at the top-right needs every pip to match (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — 2 placements fit here for now; this one matches the official answer (this board has more than one valid layout). Place the 5–5 domino vertically on row 1, column 5 and row 2, column 5.
7. The “=” region at the left needs every pip to match — 2 placements fit here for now; this one matches the official answer (this board has more than one valid layout). Place the 0–0 domino vertically on row 5, column 1 and row 6, column 1.
8. Row 8, column 4 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 8, column 5; the “=” region at the bottom-right needs every pip to match — nothing else fits. Place the 1–1 domino horizontally on row 8, column 4 and row 8, column 5.
9. Row 9, column 5 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 10, column 5; the “=” region at the bottom-right needs every pip to match (2 of its 3 cells are already filled) — 2 placements fit here for now; this one matches the official answer (this board has more than one valid layout). Place the 1–3 domino vertically on row 9, column 5 and row 10, column 5.
10. The “=” region at the bottom-left needs every pip to match — 2 placements fit here for now; this one matches the official answer (this board has more than one valid layout). Place the 0–5 domino horizontally on row 8, column 1 and row 8, column 2.
11. Row 9, column 1 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 10, column 1; the “=” region at the bottom-left needs every pip to match (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — nothing else fits. Place the 0–1 domino vertically on row 9, column 1 and row 10, column 1.
12. Row 4, column 1 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 3, column 1; the “=” region at the left needs every pip to match (2 of its 3 cells are already filled) — 2 placements fit here for now; this one matches the official answer (this board has more than one valid layout). Place the 0–6 domino vertically on row 3, column 1 and row 4, column 1.
13. Row 2, column 1 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 1, column 1; the 10 region at the top-left needs a total of exactly 10 (1 of its 2 cells is already filled) — 2 placements fit here for now; this one matches the official answer (this board has more than one valid layout). Place the 3–4 domino vertically on row 1, column 1 and row 2, column 1.
14. Row 9, column 3 has only one open neighbor, so its domino must run to row 10, column 3; the 4 region at the bottom needs a total of exactly 4 — 2 placements fit here for now; this one matches the official answer (this board has more than one valid layout). Place the 0–4 domino vertically on row 9, column 3 and row 10, column 3.

This board has more than one valid layout; the steps follow the official answer.