Setup and opening position
Two decks seed seven foundations with Kings, an eighth foundation with the Ace of Hearts, and lock the other King of Hearts as the Sultan. Six one-card reserves and one waste card are exposed; the rest form the stock.
Sultan
Move 103 cards onto the eight foundations while the second King of Hearts remains permanently locked in the center.
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How to play
Move 103 cards onto the eight foundations while the second King of Hearts remains permanently locked in the center.
- Two decks seed seven foundations with Kings, an eighth foundation with the Ace of Hearts, and lock the other King of Hearts as the Sultan. Six one-card reserves and one waste card are exposed; the rest form the stock.
- Reserve and waste cards build the matching foundation through rank wrap: each King pile continues A through Q, while the Heart Ace pile stops at Queen. A waste card may occupy an empty reserve, and the stock may be played through three times.
- Move 103 cards onto the eight foundations while the second King of Hearts remains permanently locked in the center.
Strategy tips
- Use a reserve vacancy for a waste card that blocks several imminent foundation successors, and keep the duplicate suit sequences progressing together.
- The Heart Ace foundation contains only Ace through Queen; its King is the locked Sultan and can never be played there.
- Enter the third pass with at least one useful reserve vacancy and track the missing rank on each paired Club, Diamond, and Spade sequence.
Complete guide
Rules, scoring, and strategy
Sultan is a complete browser implementation with its own versioned rules profile. Build seven King-led suit sequences and one Heart Ace sequence around a locked King of Hearts.
Legal moves and game flow
Reserve and waste cards build the matching foundation through rank wrap: each King pile continues A through Q, while the Heart Ace pile stops at Queen. A waste card may occupy an empty reserve, and the stock may be played through three times.
Winning and terminal positions
Move 103 cards onto the eight foundations while the second King of Hearts remains permanently locked in the center. Enter the third pass with at least one useful reserve vacancy and track the missing rank on each paired Club, Diamond, and Spade sequence.
Practical strategy
Use a reserve vacancy for a waste card that blocks several imminent foundation successors, and keep the duplicate suit sequences progressing together. The Heart Ace foundation contains only Ace through Queen; its King is the locked Sultan and can never be played there.
Questions players ask
What is the objective in Sultan?
Move 103 cards onto the eight foundations while the second King of Hearts remains permanently locked in the center.
Which moves are legal in Sultan?
Reserve and waste cards build the matching foundation through rank wrap: each King pile continues A through Q, while the Heart Ace pile stops at Queen. A waste card may occupy an empty reserve, and the stock may be played through three times.
What should I plan first in Sultan?
Use a reserve vacancy for a waste card that blocks several imminent foundation successors, and keep the duplicate suit sequences progressing together.
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