No-Gambling Policy
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01What this site is
GameCove publishes skill-based and entertainment games — arcade, puzzle and casual titles played against the game itself, the clock or a simple computer opponent. Success depends on your reactions, memory and practice, the same way it does in a board game or a sport.
There is no element of chance paid for with money, and no outcome that pays out based on what you spent.
02What we never offer
A permanent company rule, applying to every game and every page:
| Prohibited | What that means |
|---|---|
| No wagering | You cannot place a bet or stake anything of value on any outcome, and we provide no mechanism to do so. |
| No real-money prizes | There are no cash prizes, no prizes of monetary value, and no paid entry to a contest that pays out. |
| No paid chance | No loot boxes, no paid random item packs, no paid spins, no draws or wheels whose outcome is random. |
| No cash-out | Scores, credits and progress cannot be redeemed, sold or traded for money or anything of value. They have no cash value. |
| No third-party gambling | We do not link to, host, advertise or facilitate real-money gambling services. |
| No casino psychology | No near-miss framing, no escalating "win" pressure, no jackpot theatrics designed to drive repeat paid play. |
03What a revive actually buys
A revive is a continue-credit. When a round ends, it lets you carry on with your score intact instead of starting over. Packs and top-ups add revives and play minutes beyond the free daily allowance, as a flat one-time payment — closer to buying tokens at an arcade than to staking money.
They buy time and continues, not odds. There is no house edge, because there is no wager and nothing to win. Nothing you spend changes what any game does or what it pays, because no game pays anything.
04Why we draw this line
Mixing games with gambling harms people, and it harms younger players most. Regulated gambling exists in most markets for a reason, and unlicensed real-money gaming aimed at consumers is generally prohibited without a licence. We are not a licensed gambling operator and have no intention of becoming one. This policy is a permanent company rule and forms part of our Terms of Service.
05Age and spending limits
- The games are intended for people aged 13 and over; paid features require the buyer to be 18 or over, or a minor with a parent's or guardian's permission.
- A single order is capped at $99, and top-ups come in fixed tiers of $5, $10, $25 and $50 — there is no free-form amount box, by design.
- We screen for abnormal order patterns and may decline or reverse a purchase that looks abusive.
- There is no incentive, bonus or streak that rewards spending more.
06Report a problem
If you believe any game, offer or page on this site breaks this policy — or if a third party is using the GameCove name to run gambling activity — tell us at [email protected]. We investigate every report and remove anything that does not belong here.
07If play stops feeling like play
These games involve no money at stake, but time can still get away from you. Some things that help: set a timer before you start, play on a screen you share with someone, and treat the daily free allowance as the natural stopping point.
If you are worried about gambling elsewhere, free and confidential help exists. In the United States, the National Council on Problem Gambling runs a helpline on 1-800-522-4700 and a chat service at ncpgambling.org. In the UK, GamCare is on 0808 8020 133. Elsewhere, your national health service can point you to local support.