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Mauryan India · 50 missions

Shadows of the Arthashastra

It is 322 BCE. You are a new recruit in a dangerous world of secret messages, rival groups and hidden plans.

Your journey

The story has five parts. As you move forward, people trust you with harder work and greater risks. You may need to decode an order, rebuild a chain of events, pick a safe route or test whether a story is true.

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History and game story

Chandragupta Maurya and the rise of the Mauryan Empire are part of history. Old stories also link Chanakya with Chandragupta and the Arthashastra. Experts still debate when parts of that book were written and who wrote them.

The recruit, private talks and secret plot are made for Seven Worlds. Read our simple guide to the Mauryan Empire to learn more.

What you will solve

The 50 missions use 20 kinds of puzzle. They include ciphers, clues, stealth, memory, routes, balance, order and patterns. If you need help, each mission offers three hints. The first is gentle. The second is clearer. The third gives the full answer.

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