Step 01 · 250 Pop · ● Story milestone
Reach 250 Population
What to do
Grow the city to 250 Population. No special answer is required.
Why
+100 Gold.
Next
The Royal Advisor introduces the Council of Crowns storyline.
Main story
Sort the Court Walkthrough
Updated for Poki version 2.5.2
This walkthrough follows the current Sort the Court Poki version from the early Population milestones through Yarno, Pia, the Council of Crowns decision, both main completion routes, and post-game content.
Follow the main story by population milestone and avoid the choices that can lock content.
Your current progress
Population
Goal
Spoilers
Walkthrough progress 0 / 13
Quick walkthrough
Sixty seconds: what to do, and the choice that actually matters.
| Population | What to do | Most important choice |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Keep expanding the city | None |
| 600 | Yarno / Button Boy | Boots does not need 100 Gold |
| 1250 | Wait until Yarno is found | No special condition |
| 1350 | Butler prepares the castle | YES |
| 1500 | Pia | Save first |
| 1750–2500 | Council storyline | Marshland does not block joining |
| 2750+ | Post-game | No-Council can start Romance |
0–500 Population: Build Your Court
Goal. Grow Population while building useful early routes.
Don't miss. Louis, Miriam, Mason, Grandma, Madame Abeille, Witch shop
Main milestone. 250 → Council of Crowns first mentioned
Step 02 · 0–500 Pop · ● Story milestone
Build your court
What to do
Recruit useful early visitors when they appear. Keep Population and Happiness healthy through 500.
Next
Yarno appears around 600 Population.
600–1250: Yarno and Button Boy
Goal. Finish the prelude. Hiring Boots is not required.
Don't miss. Yarno dialogue, then wait to 1250
Main milestone. 1250 → Yarno is found either way
Step 03 · 600 Pop · ● Story milestone
Yarno appears
What to do
Let the dialogue continue until Button Boy asks whether you will help catch Yarno.
Next
Button Boy offers a meeting with Pia if you help.
Step 04 · 600 Pop · ✓ Recommended choice
Help Button Boy catch Yarno?
What to do
When Button Boy asks for help, pick the path you want.
What to choose
YES
Opens the optional Boots bounty-hunter detour.
NORecommended
Skips the unnecessary detour.
Recommended if you want the cheapest path.
Why
Both routes still continue to Pia. YES adds extra dialogue; it is not required.
Next
Keep growing the city toward 1250 Population.
750 Pop · ✓ Recommended choice
Boots offers to find Yarno
What to do
If you agreed to help Button Boy, Boots asks for 100 Gold.
What to choose
YES
Spend 100 Gold. Yarno is still found later.
NORecommended
Save the Gold. Yarno appears at 1250 either way.
Recommended.
Why
Yarno will still be found at 1250 Population. YES costs 100 Gold.
Next
Wait until 1250 Population.
Step 05 · 1250 Pop · ● Story milestone
Wait until 1250 Population
What to do
You do not need a special item or bounty hunter. Keep growing the city until the appropriate Yarno scene triggers.
Next
The capture scene plays, then Button Boy arranges a meeting with Pia.
Show story details
Step 06 · 1250 Pop · ● Story milestone
Finish the Yarno capture
What to do
Let the dialogue finish. This is story progression, not another hard choice.
Next
Pia setup is complete. Grow toward 1350.
1350–1500: Prepare for Pia
Goal. Clean the castle, then save before the Council question.
Don't miss. Butler castle preparation
Main milestone. 1500 → irreversible main branch
Step 07 · 1350 Pop · ✓ Recommended choice
Prepare for Pia
What to do
Wait for the Butler's castle-preparation question.
What to choose
YESRecommended
+10 Happiness later.
NO
No route penalty.
Recommended.
Why
There is no main-story reason to refuse, so YES is the better practical choice. Either answer still continues the story. +10 Happiness if you choose YES.
Next
Reach 1500 Population.
🚨 Save before answering
Should You Join the Council of Crowns?
Pia asks you to join the Council of Crowns around 1500 Population. The first NO is not the final refusal — she confirms once more.
YES at the confirmation
Join the Council
- 1750 Andromedus
- 2000 Ocean Kingdom
- 2100 Plant Kingdom
- 2250 Resolution
- 2500 Ceremony
NO → NO again
Refuse the Council
- Main route ends
- The game continues
- 2750+ Royal Advisor route
I want…
Council story
→ Join
Council meetings
→ Join
Royal Advisor Romance
→ Refuse
See everything
→ Save, then play both
Want everything? Save here and play both.
Compare endings →1750–2500: Council Route
Goal. Resolve the Marshland and complete the ceremony.
Don't miss. 2100 is the real Marshland assignment
Main milestone. 2500 → Council induction
Council route
- 1750Andromedus
- 2000Ocean Kingdom
- 2100Plant Kingdom
- 2250Resolved
- 2500Council Ceremony
Only the Marshland assignment and ceremony length need a real choice. The rest is story progression.
Step 09 · 1750 Pop · ● Story milestone
Meet King Andromedus
What to do
This begins the Marshland dispute between the Ocean and Plant Kingdoms.
Step 10 · 2000 Pop · ↔ Tradeoff
Support Ocean Kingdom?
What to do
Answer Pontus however you prefer. This is not the final Marshland decision.
What to choose
YES
Changes how the Plant Kingdom approaches you later.
NO
Changes the later dialogue.
Why
Ending impact: none yet.
Next
Reach 2100 Population for the real assignment.
Step 11 · 2100 Pop · ↔ Tradeoff
Who gets the Marshland?
What to do
Choose Ocean Kingdom or Plant Kingdom. This is the actual assignment.
What to choose
Ocean
Ocean Kingdom receives the Marshland.
Plant
Plant Kingdom receives the Marshland.
Why
Both routes still lead to the Council.
Next
Reach 2250 Population.
Step 12 · 2250 Pop · ● Story milestone
Marshland resolution
What to do
This is an automatic story beat. The dispute resolves from your earlier Marshland flag.
Step 13 · 2500 Pop · Flavor choice
Short or full ceremony?
What to do
Either is safe.
What to choose
Short version
Recommended for speed.
Full ceremony
See all Council dialogue.
Why
Same verified route outcome. No later route, stat, or ending difference has been verified.
Next
The game marks the Council main route complete. You can keep playing.
Planning Dragonblade? Keep the Knight available. Dragonblade answers →
No-Council Route
If you refuse Pia's confirmation, the main story still completes and free play continues.
1500 Pop · ● Story milestone
No-Council route complete
What to do
Let the follow-up play out. The main story completes and free play continues.
Next
Next major milestone: 2750 Population for the Royal Advisor romance.
Next major goal
Reach 2750 Population
Special route unlocked
♥ Royal Advisor Romance
- Refused Council
- Main story complete
- Population 2750+
What to Do After the Ending
What next?
2750 Pop · ⚠ Important
Unlock the Royal Advisor route
What to do
On a No-Council save, grow to 2750 Population and accept the personal conversation.
Next
The date sequence can begin if you keep saying YES at the unlock questions.
3000+ Pop · ● Story milestone
Unlock Council meetings
What to do
On a Council save, continue to 3000 Population. Each meeting starts with four Council issues.
Next
You can keep playing and finish side routes.
Stuck?
What's happening?
Common Walkthrough Problems
He shows up around 600 Population. The capture scene then waits until 1250. Keep playing ordinary court events — you do not need a special item. Jump to that stage →
No. Yarno is found at 1250 Population either way. Hiring Boots costs 100 Gold and only changes an optional detour. Jump to that stage →
She asks around 1500 Population, after the Yarno sequence and the Butler's castle-preparation scene at 1350. Both YES and NO on the castle still continue to Pia. Jump to that stage →
Not on the same save. Save before Pia's confirmation if you want both routes. Join for Council meetings. Refuse for the Royal Advisor romance. Compare endings →
That route only starts on a save that refused the Council, after the main story is complete, at 2750 Population. Royal Advisor romance guide →
Start it with the Blacksmith, keep the Knight available if you planned to use him, and do not quit after it begins. That quest is separate from the Council route. Dragonblade answers →
Finish the Marshland and ceremony, then keep growing. Council meetings unlock at 3000 Population. Side routes such as Dragonblade, Project L.A.P.I.N., and the Gold Machine stay available. Jump to that stage →