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Sorta Game puzzle #101 · October 19, 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 components by their standard rated endurance before failure, from fewest to most functional operating cycles.
- A retractable ballpoint pen click mechanism
- A rechargeable smartphone lithium-ion battery
- A desktop mechanical keyboard key switch
- A professional DSLR camera shutter unit
- A residential overhead garage door torsion spring
Round 2 · 5 U.S. dollar banknotes
Order these U.S. dollar banknotes by how long they typically survive in circulation, from shortest to longest duration.
- The $1 bill
- The $5 bill
- The $10 bill
- The $100 bill
- The $20 bill
Round 3
Order these manufactured items and infrastructure by their standard recommended replacement window, from shortest to longest duration.
- A certified child car safety seat
- A municipal cast-iron water main pipe
- A disposable water pitcher filter cartridge
- An architectural asphalt shingle roof
- A residential ionization smoke alarm