How to Play Sort Them Ducks

The core loop in five moves

1. Pick up a duck and read its name, costume and prop.
2. Choose the broad theme before walking to a shelf.
3. Place it on that shelf; a correct sort earns money.
4. Spend money on carrying, movement and search abilities.
5. Clear one nearby shelf zone before crossing the store again.

Which abilities matter first?

The official store page confirms upgrades for carrying capacity, movement speed, highlighting matching ducks, revealing the correct shelf and collecting nearby ducks. Capacity and movement improve almost every trip, so they are the safest early priorities.

Use shelf-reveal help when a name is ambiguous. Matching highlights and nearby collection become more valuable once you are cleaning a dense area rather than learning the layout.

How to read a difficult duck

Start with the strongest clue, such as a uniform, profession, instrument, sport or weather effect. Then compare the name with the shelf label. Some jokes point away from the obvious costume, so treat a failed placement as information and move only that duck.

The official examples include Pirates, Wizards, Astronauts, Knights, Chefs and Dinosaurs. The full store layout uses broader shelf themes documented in the category guide.

A low-friction sorting routine

1. Choose a small floor area.
2. Group only ducks that clearly share one destination.
3. Deliver them in the same trip when capacity allows.
4. Use the remaining shelf gaps to narrow uncertain choices.
5. Before ending a session, move loose ducks away from shelf backs and corners.

Continue with the related guide