Sorta Game — the daily ordering puzzle
Put the world in order… sorta.
Three quiet rounds, five things each, and one hidden way to arrange them. Trust your instinct and see how close your order comes to the truth.
Sorta Game puzzle #13 · July 23, 2026
Three rounds of five things, each with a hidden scale to sort them by — then one last guess at the theme tying all three together. Here’s what this puzzle asks.
Round 1
Order these physical barriers from the largest gaps (openings) to the smallest.
- A human cell membrane
- A standard chain-link fence
- A tennis racket's stringbed
- An N95 respirator mask
- A paper coffee filter
Round 2
Order these formal applications or exams from the highest typical acceptance or pass rate to the lowest.
- Applying for a local public library card
- Applying to an Ivy League university
- Taking a state driving road test
- Sitting for the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam
- Applying for a NASA astronaut class
Round 3
Order these things from letting the most visible light pass through to the least.
- A pair of industrial welding goggles
- A standard prescription eyeglasses lens
- A sheet of baking parchment paper
- A solid oak door
- The vacuum of space