Sort the Court Help Center
Start with verified controls and resource rules, then use the troubleshooting steps if the official itch.io build does not load.
Reliable player checklists
Before every decision
Judge a request against the kingdom you have now, not a memorized answer list.
- •Check gold, population, and happiness before approving a cost or risk.
- •Keep a gold buffer so one surprise request does not remove every option.
- •Treat returning visitors as continuing stories; earlier choices can affect later requests.
- •When a reward is deliberately mysterious, only take the risk if every resource can absorb a loss.
Resource recovery
Use the weakest meter to decide what kind of ruling the kingdom needs next.
- •Low gold: pause expensive projects until the treasury can handle an emergency.
- •Low population: avoid deals that openly put citizens at risk, even if the gold reward is attractive.
- •Low happiness: favor predictable public benefits before accepting another uncertain bargain.
- •Do not restart after one poor result; change course when the same meter keeps falling.
Browser troubleshooting
The original Unity HTML5 build is hosted by itch.io and can be affected by browser or network restrictions.
- •Reload once and give the Unity loader time to finish before clicking repeatedly.
- •Open the official Graeme Borland itch.io page if the embedded frame remains blank.
- •Allow itch.io and html-classic.itch.zone if a content blocker or school network blocks the game files.
- •The official page points mobile players to an updated Poki version; the older itch build may not work on every device.
Frequently asked questions
Playing the game
Where can I play the official Sort the Court build?
Use the game frame on our homepage or open Graeme Borland's official itch.io page. This site does not host a copied game package.
Which controls does Sort the Court support?
The official itch.io listing identifies keyboard, mouse, and gamepad input. Follow the prompts shown by the current build instead of controls copied from an unrelated game.
What should I protect first?
Protect whichever of gold, population, or happiness is closest to becoming a problem. A good ruling keeps a recovery path open across all three resources rather than maximizing one counter.
Progress and completion
What is the main long-term goal?
Grow a stable kingdom, continue returning-character stories, and work toward joining the Council of Crowns. The community wiki records the Council message as game completion.
Is there one perfect answer for every visitor?
No. The value of a decision changes with your current resource levels and with earlier events. Use fixed answer lists carefully because they can hide immediate costs and spoilers.
Can I download Sort the Court?
The official itch.io page lists Windows and Linux downloads as well as the HTML5 build. Verify that the game runs on your system before making the optional donation mentioned by the creator.
Loading and compatibility
Why is the embedded game blank?
A content blocker, network filter, disabled WebGL, or an incompatibility with the older Unity build may stop loading. Try the official itch.io page in a current browser and check whether html-classic.itch.zone is blocked.
Does the itch.io build work on mobile?
Compatibility varies. The official page specifically directs mobile players to an updated version on Poki, so this site does not promise that the older itch.io frame will work on every phone or tablet.
Is this the official support site?
No. This is an independent guide and game directory. Creator credits, compatibility notes, downloads, and bug-report links should be checked on Graeme Borland's official itch.io page.
Still need help?
Send us the page URL, browser, device, and a short description of the issue. For game bugs or creator questions, use the community link on the official itch.io page.