CYCLIC GAMESThe 2026 Cyclic Challenge
Roll the dice, answer cricket questions, duel your friends for the square — and top the national leaderboard to win ₹1,00,000 and two tickets to the 2027 IPL Final.
Enter in four steps.
Everything happens inside the Cyclic Games app. It takes about a minute, and you only do it once.
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Get the app
Install Cyclic Games on your Android phone or iPhone and create your player profile.
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Tap PLAY FREE
Open The 2026 Cyclic Challenge. It's free to play in the app through January 2027.
- 03
Add your mobile
Enter your Indian mobile number and accept the Competition Rules — that's how we reach the winner.
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Keep notifications on
Allow notifications from the app and keep them on until the winner has been verified.
A board game, played on phones.
2–6 friends, one shared board. Everyone answers on their own phone — together in the same room or remotely from anywhere.
The fastest correct answer opens the batting.
Every match starts with one question for the whole table. The quickest correct answer takes the first turn.
- Roll the dice and choose a direction — clockwise or anti-clockwise — to land on a cricket topic: Test cricket, IPL, ODIs, T20Is, the Big Bash, women's cricket, cricket history and more.
- Answer correctly to score 2 runs and roll again — up to three rolls in a turn.
- Answer wrong and the others can buzz in: the first correct answer steals 1 run and the next turn.
Four cards to get you out of trouble.
Each player starts with one of each. Use them wisely.
Earn new cards with every 5 correct answers on your own turns (steals don't count), or by winning duels.
Land on a rival's square? Bowler vs Batter.
Land on a square where another player is standing and a duel begins. You are the Bowler; the player on the square is the Batter.
- The Batter picks one of three random topics, and both of you answer the same three questions.
- Most correct answers wins. A tie goes to a tie-break question, then to a roll of the dice.
- In Leaderboard matches the winner takes one help card from the loser — no runs change hands. The loser moves on to the next free square.
Pick any topic on the board — or Pot Luck for a random one.
Complete a task in ten seconds. Another player judges: Pass or Fail.
You lose your turn. Everyone else rolls — the highest roll goes next.
A surprise twist that can strike any time: lose a card, less time to answer — or a bonus.
Put the board on the TV.
Playing in the same room? Open the web browser on your smart TV or laptop, go to the address shown in the app, and type the 4-digit code. Your phone stays your personal controller.
Optional — the whole game also works on phones alone.
Only one format counts.
One over is one roll of the dice. The match ends when the overs run out, and the highest score wins.
Leaderboard match
- Players
- 1–4
- Length
- 15 overs per player
- Duels
- For help cards
Your score is recorded on the national leaderboard when the match ends.
Limited-overs match
- Players
- 2–6
- Length
- 25 overs
- Duels
- Stake runs or cards
A quicker game. Not on the leaderboard.
Test match
- Players
- 2–6
- Length
- 100 overs
- Duels
- Stake runs or cards
The long format, for a full evening. Not on the leaderboard.
Top the table. Tick every box.
The prize goes to the player ranked first when the competition closes — provided they meet every condition below.
To qualify, by 31 December 2026 you must:
- Finish first on the competition leaderboard when it closes at 23:59:59 IST on 31 December 2026.
- Win at least one Leaderboard match played with at least three different players — real people, not extra accounts.
- Complete at least one Limited-overs or Test match with at least three different players, including you.
- Have notifications on for the app, and keep them on until the winner is verified.
- Have added your mobile number in the app.
- Play fair and follow the Competition Rules and Terms of Service throughout.
Your best match counts.
The leaderboard shows each player's single highest score from a Leaderboard match — scores are not added up. Play as many matches as you like to beat your best.
Tied? The player who reached the score first wins. If it's still tied, the player with more completed Leaderboard matches wins. There's no random draw.
If the tickets can't be obtained, ₹50,000 is paid instead. Prize money is subject to 30% TDS under Section 194B of the Income Tax Act; the winner receives the net amount and a TDS certificate.
What happens next.
Our server records decide the scores, the times and the final standings.
Competition closes
At 23:59:59 IST. Only matches completed before then count.
We contact the winner
Using the contact details on the winning account.
Verification
Identity check (KYC) with a valid PAN card and Aadhaar card.
Prize paid
After successful verification. Otherwise the prize passes to the next eligible player.
Good questions.
Still unsure? Write to us at [email protected].
Do I have to pay anything?
No. Entry is free, and no purchase, subscription or payment is needed to take part or to win. Buying anything does not improve your chances.
Can I play on my own?
You can start a Leaderboard match by yourself, but to qualify for the prize you must win at least one Leaderboard match with three or more players, and complete one Limited-overs or Test match with three or more players.
Do my friends need to be in the same room?
No. Everyone joins the same match from their own phone with the room code, QR code or invite link — in person or remotely.
Do I need a TV?
No. The board on a TV or laptop is optional and great for groups in one room; the game plays fully on phones.
What if my connection drops mid-match?
Open the app again and tap Resume game. Your seat, cards and place on the board are kept — but the match carries on while you're away.
Can I use more than one account?
No. One account per person, one person per mobile number. Multiple accounts, bots, VPNs or location-spoofing lead to disqualification.
Who can't win?
Anyone under 18 at the start of the competition, anyone not resident and located in India, and employees of the organiser and their immediate families.
Think you know cricket?
Prove it. Gather your crew and take guard before the competition closes on 31 December.
This page is a summary to help you understand the game and the competition. The Official Competition Rules always take precedence. The competition is organised by Life Transformations Limited, trading as Cyclic Digital.