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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 #90 · October 8, 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 · 5 European nations
Order these European nations from fewest to most bordering sovereign countries
- Switzerland
- Portugal
- Poland
- Germany
- Norway
Round 2
Order these standard hardware cables and plugs by the number of physical pins or prongs in their connector, from fewest to most
- A classic analog VGA computer monitor cable connector
- A standard RJ45 modular Ethernet patch cable connector
- A standard balanced XLR microphone cable connector
- A standard rectangular USB Type-A flash drive connector
- An ungrounded North American household power plug
Round 3 · 5 Standard chess pieces
Order these standard chess pieces by the maximum number of squares they can attack from a single position, from fewest to most
- Bishop
- Pawn
- Queen
- Rook
- Knight