Real Turkish pişti
Three cards face down and one face up on the table, four cards each. Take the pile with a matching card or a jack, and catch a lone card for a pişti. The server enforces the rules.
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North SultanPişti
Pişti with real opponents, in a tulip garden.
A garden pavilion from the Tulip Era, lanterns in the night and a plum velvet table. Match the card on the pile, sweep the table with a jack, catch your rival's lone card for a pişti; one on one or with a partner across the table. No ads; just the game, the company and the fun.
For adults 18+. Chips have no cash value; the game does not offer real-money gambling.
Why North Sultan: Pişti?
The pişti of every Turkish family table and coffee house, with a finely made table, a fair server-shuffled deck and a fair ranking.
A fair deal
The server shuffles the deck with cryptographic randomness. Nobody, including us, can choose the deal in advance; nobody sees the order of the deck or your opponent's hand.
Sultan Points and league
Earn Sultan Points in lounge matches, race in the weekly league and count every pişti you make on your profile.
Practice against the computer
Practise offline at Easy, Medium and Hard, one on one or with partners; your standing is not affected.
Tournaments
The Daily Pişti Cup (Günlük Pişti Kupası) and the Weekly Pişti League (Haftalık Pişti Ligi); rewards are in-game chips, titles and cosmetics.
Ad-free, premium
No ads, ever. Pick your style with card backs, tables and frames; the palace doors open as you level up.
Cards and points
A plum velvet table with the opening pile in the middle. Count your cards after every hand; pişti and the valuable cards make the score.
Pişti
Take a lone card with a matching card: 10 points.
Jack pişti
Take a lone jack with a jack: 20 points.
Aces
Every ace you take: 1 point.
Jacks
Every jack: 1 point; a jack takes the whole pile.
Two of clubs
Small but precious: 2 points.
Ten of diamonds
The most valuable card in the deck: 3 points.
The side that takes the most cards scores 3 more; on a 26–26 split nobody does. The last card of a hand never makes a pişti; cards left on the table go to the side that took last.
Match and timer
Sit alone or with a partner; the first to 101 points wins. The server keeps the time.
One on one
Two players face to face (Tekli). The deck lasts six deals.
Every card, every pişti is yours.
Partners
Four players (Eşli); your partner sits opposite and your tricks are shared. The deck lasts three deals.
VIP members can voice chat at the table.
First to 101
When a side reaches 101, the highest total at the end of that hand wins.
Private games and practice also offer 151.
Timer
20 seconds per card, plus a time bank for the whole match.
If time runs out, the server plays your card.
Four ways, one table
Find a rival, take a seat in a lounge, call your friends or practise on your own.
Practice
Against the computer at Easy, Medium or Hard; no internet needed, and your standing is not affected.
Quick Play
An unstaked match: pick one on one or partners and you are at the table in a few seconds.
Lounges
From the Kahvehane to the Divan-ı Hümayun, matches played with virtual chips. The stake is per match; winning partners share the pot.
Private game
With your friends, one on one or with partners, to 101 or 151; unstaked, just for the fun of it.
Sultan Points, cup and league
Every lounge match played to the end earns Sultan Points: 20 points for a win, minus 6 for a loss. These points set your place in the weekly league.
In the Daily Pişti Cup and the Weekly Pişti League rewards are only in-game chips, titles and cosmetics; there is no real money and no prize. Your profile counts the matches you play, the hands you win and every pişti you make.
Lounges
Start in the coffee house; as you level up, the palace doors open one by one.
The warm corner for newcomers.
The busy tables of the Grand Bazaar.
Evening lanterns in the tulip garden.
Open to women players and VIP members.
The palace's most distinguished tables.
At the table in three steps
Download and sign in
Start right away as a guest, or sign in with your North Sultan account, the Apple or Google account you use for okey, batak, chess or backgammon.
Pick your table
Quick Play, a lounge, a private game or practice against the computer; one on one or with partners.
Play your card
Tap a card to lift it; tap again or drag it up to play. A lone card on the table? Wait for its match: pişti, my lord!
Fair and responsible play
North Sultan: Pişti is a social game for entertainment only. Chips have no cash value; they cannot be cashed out, sold or transferred between players, and no gambling with real money or prizes is offered. The game is for adults 18+.
The server runs the game, the deck and the timer, and checks every card against the rules. The deck is shuffled the same way for everyone and is never adjusted for your level, balance, VIP membership or purchases. If no opponent is waiting, an empty seat may be filled after a few seconds by a computer player, which cannot see the order of the deck or your hand either. In the app, Profile › Settings › Responsible Play lets you set a monthly spending limit, take a break or exclude yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to pay to play?
No. You can download and play right away, practice against the computer included. If you like, you can buy chip packs or a VIP membership in the app; purchases are made only through the App Store and Google Play.
Can I sign in with my account from the other North Sultan games?
Yes. North Sultan games use one account: your chips, VIP membership, level, profile, friends and messages are the same in North Sultan: 101 Okey, North Sultan: Batak, North Sultan: Satranç, North Sultan: Okey and North Sultan: Tavla. If you linked your account to Apple or Google, just sign in with the same one.
Which rules are used?
Classic Turkish pişti: three cards face down and one face up go on the table, everyone gets four cards, and four more are dealt each time until the deck runs out. Playing the same rank as the top card, or any jack, takes the whole pile. A pişti scores 10 and a jack pişti 20; aces and jacks score 1, the two of clubs 2, the ten of diamonds 3 and most cards 3. The first side to 101 wins. Details: Pişti Guide.
Is the deal really random?
Yes. The deck is shuffled not on your phone but on the server, with a cryptographically secure random number generator. Nobody, including us, can choose the deal in advance. Your phone only receives your own hand and the face-up cards; the order of the deck and the other players' hands are never sent. Purchases and VIP membership do not affect the deal.
How does partner pişti work?
Four players sit down, with your partner directly opposite. The cards you both take and the pişti you both make count together, and you score as one side. The deck lasts three deals. VIP members can voice chat at the table.
What happens when time runs out or I disconnect?
You have 20 seconds per card and a time bank for the whole match. If time runs out, the server plays your card for you. If you disconnect you can come back within about 45 seconds; otherwise a computer player takes your seat and a staked match counts as lost for you.
How do I earn Sultan Points?
In lounge matches played to the end, a win adds 20 points and a loss takes 6. These points set your place in the weekly league. Practice, Quick Play and private games do not change your Sultan Points.
Can I cash out my chips?
No. Chips are virtual units used only in the game; they have no cash value and cannot be exchanged for money or prizes, sold or transferred to other players. Buying or selling chips outside the game is prohibited.
Can my opponent be the computer?
If no other player is waiting, an empty seat may be filled after a few seconds with a computer-controlled player so the game starts without delay. Computer players follow the same rules and timer, know only their own hand and the cards played face up, and never win anything of real value.
How do I delete my account?
In the app, Profile › Delete my account. Without access to the app, use the web form. Your account is shared by all North Sultan games, so deleting it also deletes your progress in the other games.