Sorta Game — the daily ordering puzzle

Sorta Game puzzle #6 · July 16, 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.

1. Round 1

   Order these items based on the specific quantity they are universally known to possess, from lowest count to highest count.

   • The stripes on the flag of the United States
   • The interlocking rings in the Olympic symbol
   • The recognized planets in our solar system
   • The total number of spots on a standard six-sided die
   • The colored lights on a standard traffic signal

2. Round 2

   Order these everyday rectangular objects by their relative proportions (longest side divided by shortest side), from closest to a perfect square to the most elongated.

   • A standard 35mm film frame
   • A typical credit card
   • A standard sheet of US Letter paper
   • The playable surface of a chessboard
   • A modern widescreen television monitor

3. Round 3

   Order these iconic forms and structures by their maximum physical width, from narrowest to widest.

   • A typical pinecone
   • The Milky Way galaxy
   • A Category 5 hurricane
   • The facade of the Parthenon in Athens
   • A fully grown nautilus shell

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