These Terms govern your use of the game Just Cribbage (the "Game") and its online services: multiplayer, accounts, leaderboards, and the daily challenge (the "Services"). By installing the Game or using the Services you agree to these Terms. If you obtained the Game on Steam, Valve's Steam Subscriber Agreement also applies to your purchase; if anything here conflicts with it regarding purchases or refunds, Valve's terms control those topics.
We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and play the Game for your own non-commercial entertainment. We keep all rights, title, and interest in the Game, including its code, art, audio, and design. You may not copy, sell, rent, sublicense, or distribute the Game or Services except as these Terms or applicable law expressly allow. Nothing here limits rights you have under mandatory law (for example, lawful interoperability research).
Streaming and videos. You may capture and publicly share screenshots, video, and live streams of your own gameplay, including on monetized channels (for example, YouTube, Twitch, or TikTok), so long as you don't pass the content off as official, imply we endorse or sponsor it, or use it to build or market a competing product. This permission does not transfer any ownership of the Game to you and we may reasonably limit it if it's abused.
Playing offline requires no account. Online play creates a lightweight player profile automatically (on Steam, keyed to your Steam account). You may optionally add an email or third-party sign-in (currently Google; we may add others over time) to use your profile on other devices. You must be at least 13 years old (or the higher minimum digital-consent age where you live) to use the Services. Keep your credentials secure; you are responsible for activity on your account. One account per person; one Steam account may be linked to only one profile.
Online handles are unique and publicly visible. Don't choose a handle that is offensive, misleading, impersonates another person, or infringes anyone's rights. We may rename, reclaim, or retire handles that violate this section or that squat on names after long inactivity.
The Game is built to be provably fair, and we hold players to the same standard. You agree not to: cheat or attempt to gain hidden information; use bots, automation, or third-party tools to play on your behalf; exploit bugs for competitive advantage (report them instead); manipulate ratings or leaderboards (including win-trading or deliberate ranked abandonment); interfere with the Services or other players' use of them; or access the Services other than through the Game or interfaces we document. Ranked play is verified server-side; matches that fail verification may be voided.
We may warn, temporarily suspend, remove from leaderboards, or permanently ban accounts that violate these Terms, and may void affected match results. We will act proportionately and, where practical, tell you what rule was violated. You may contest an enforcement action by contacting nathan@5catsgamestudios.com. We may also suspend the Services where required to protect their integrity or security.
We aim to keep the Services running but do not promise uninterrupted availability. We may modify, interrupt, or discontinue parts of the Services (for maintenance, security, or product decisions). The core single-player Game does not require the Services and remains playable offline. If we permanently discontinue online Services, we will give reasonable notice where feasible.
Your profile consists of a handle and an avatar generated from choices you make in-game. You grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to display these, your scores, ratings, and match records as part of the Services (for example, on leaderboards and in opponents' match history). Public visibility of your profile on leaderboards is controlled by the consent setting in the Game.
Feedback. If you send us ideas, bug reports, or suggestions, you agree we may use them to improve the Game without any obligation or payment to you. You keep any rights you already had in the underlying idea; you're just not charging us to act on the suggestion.
The Game is a paid product sold through the store you bought it from (e.g., Steam). Purchases, pricing, taxes, and refunds are handled by that store under its terms.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Game and Services are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising from your use of the Game or Services; and our total liability for all claims is limited to the amount you paid for the Game. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded by law (including for intentional misconduct or gross negligence where such exclusions are not permitted).
If you are a consumer in the EU, UK, or another jurisdiction with mandatory consumer protections, nothing in these Terms limits rights you have under those laws.
You may stop using the Game at any time and may delete your account in-game (see the Privacy Policy). We may terminate the license and your access to the Services for material breach of these Terms, subject to Section 6.
We may update these Terms as the Game and Services evolve. Material changes will be announced in-game or on the Game's site with the new effective date; continued use of the Services after the effective date is acceptance. The prior version applies to disputes arising before the change.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Iowa, United States, excluding its conflict-of-law rules; mandatory consumer-protection law of your residence still applies where required. Disputes go to the state and federal courts located in Iowa, except where law gives you the right to sue at home.
If a provision is held unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. These Terms plus the Privacy Policy are the whole agreement about the Services. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. Contact: nathan@5catsgamestudios.com.