How to Play
Sorta Game is a free daily trivia game with an unusual shape. There are no multiple-choice buttons and nothing to buzz in on: each day brings one quiz built from three quick rounds of ordering, then a final twist. The whole thing takes about three minutes, and there’s no account or sign-up — just play.
The three rounds
Every round gives you five things and a scale to sort them by — for example, “order these from oldest to newest” or “from smallest to largest.” Tap or drag the items into the order you think is right, from one end of the scale to the other.
That ordering is what makes this different from most trivia questions. You’re rarely asked whether you know a fact outright — you’re asked to place five of them against each other. Partial knowledge still scores, which is why it plays well even when a round’s subject isn’t yours.
When you lock in your order, the round reveals the correct sequence. You score one point for every item you placed in its exact spot — up to five points a round. Close counts for nothing here; it has to be in the right place.
The hidden theme
Here’s the twist. The three rounds aren’t random — a single hidden theme runs through all of them, connecting every item you just sorted. After the third round, you get one guess: describe the thread that ties the whole puzzle together, in your own words.
There’s no multiple choice — you type what you see. Your guess is scored on how well it captures the intended theme, worth up to five points. The scale in each round is handed to you; the theme is the part you have to find.
Scoring
- Three rounds × 5 points = up to 15 points for your ordering.
- The hidden theme guess = up to 5 points.
- 20 points is a perfect day.
What the questions cover
Subjects move around: history, film and TV, music, science, sport, geography, food, and whatever the week happens to be about. A single day’s quiz usually crosses several of them, because the hidden theme has to connect three rounds that look unrelated at first. No specialist knowledge is assumed, and nothing is behind a paywall.
One puzzle a day
There’s a single puzzle each day, the same one for everyone, and a new one rolls over at midnight (US Eastern). When you finish, you get a spoiler-free result grid you can share — see how your ordering and your theme guess stack up against your friends’.