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Sorta Game puzzle #67 · September 15, 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 traditional sets, tools, and games by the exact number of discrete pieces they contain, from fewest to most.
- A complete physical set of standard English Scrabble tiles
- A complete physical set of classic Jenga tower blocks
- A standard complete set of traditional checkers playing pieces
- A standard pair of traditional dining chopsticks
- A standard set of cricket stumps and bails for a single wicket
Round 2
Order these well-known physical objects and structures by their total weight, from lightest to heaviest.
- The historic naval frigate USS Constitution
- A standard traditional ice cream popsicle stick
- A traditional full-size solid dining table
- A single standard musician's snare drumstick
- A regulation Major League Baseball bat
Round 3
Order these notable processes and constructions by the time they traditionally take to complete, from shortest duration to longest.
- The complete hand-carving and varnishing of a master-crafted Stradivarius violin
- The complete natural petrification of a fallen log into solid stone
- The ignition and complete burning of a standard matchstick
- The historical design and construction of Howard Hughes' H-4 Hercules aircraft
- The traditional raising of an Amish community barn