How to win at country category puzzles: placing 9 countries into 9 categories
Quick answer: Read the whole board first, place countries that only fit one category, then fill categories that only one country fits, and finish by elimination.
What Best fit is
Best fit is a daily geography board with nine categories and nine countries. Each country goes into exactly one category.
Why order matters
Placing a strong country early in the wrong category can leave a later country with nowhere good to go. Planning first avoids that.
Read the whole board first
Before you place anything, read all nine categories and all nine countries. Some countries fit only one category well, and some categories can only be filled by one or two of the countries on offer. Place those first.
A placement order that works
Use this order to avoid painting yourself into a corner:
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Place countries that fit only one category |
| 2 | Fill categories that only one country fits |
| 3 | Place the strongest remaining matches |
| 4 | Use the last spaces by elimination |
Typical category types
Categories usually test things like size, population, region, flag colours, coastlines or famous landmarks. Knowing a few rankings helps: Russia, Canada, the United States, China and Brazil are the largest countries by area, and India and China have the largest populations.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in Best fit?
Nine countries go into nine categories, one each.
What should I place first?
Countries that only fit one category.
Is Best fit daily?
Yes, there is a new board every day.