The game
The Mahabharata,
one card at a time.
18 Days: Kurukshetra is a strategy card game of the Mahabharata. Build your army, command legendary warriors and fire divine Astras in your browser.
Command an army. Choose your moment.
Every warrior brings more than Power. Abilities, alliances and protections change what happens when a card reaches the field. Decide which warriors to commit, which weapons to fire and when to save your remaining cards for the next round.
The game draws on the Mahabharata and the wider Indian epics. Its warriors and divine weapons have their own stories, which you can read in the in-game Codex.
Three armies, several ways to play
Lead the Pandavas or the Kauravas, or open the Asuras with the Asura Pass. Each army has its own warriors and combinations.
- Quickplay: choose an army and play a single battle against the computer.
- The Long Campaign: follow a single-player campaign, recruit warriors and visit the Warrior Camp between battles.
- Multiplayer: sign in with Google, bring your army to the Hall and find an opponent.
- Learn to Play: follow guided lessons on the real game board.
Play in your browser
Open the game on your phone, tablet or computer. On a phone, play in portrait. Installation is optional: open Settings in the game for your device's installation options.
Local progress stays in that browser. An installed game plays Quickplay offline. Campaign, Story, Multiplayer, sign-in and cloud sync need a connection. Open the game online first to load its files.
The creator
18 Days: Kurukshetra is being created by Udipta Basumatari.
Before you play
Do I need to know the Mahabharata?
No. Start with Learn to Play for the rules, then open the Codex to discover the warriors and their stories.
Do I need an account?
You can play single-player without signing in. Google sign-in is required for multiplayer and lets you recover your cloud profile on another device.
Is there an app to download?
The game runs at play18days.com. You can also install it from your browser using the instructions in the game's Settings.