Responsible Gaming

1. Our Commitment

At Joyskipper, we are deeply committed to player wellbeing. While our platform involves no real-money gambling, we recognize that even social gaming can become excessive. We actively promote balanced, healthy entertainment habits and provide tools and resources to support our community.

2. Entertainment, Not Gambling

Joyskipper is 100% free-to-play. No deposits, no withdrawals, no real prizes. All virtual coins, rewards, and jackpots are purely fictional and used solely for entertainment within our games.

3. Healthy Gaming Habits

We encourage all players to follow these guidelines:

• Set time limits: Decide how long you'll play before you start.
• Take regular breaks: Step away from the screen every 30–60 minutes.
• Balance with other activities: Gaming should be one of many hobbies.
• Don't play when emotional: Avoid gaming when stressed, sad, or upset.
• Sleep is sacred: Never let gaming impact your rest.
• Stay connected: Keep up with friends, family, and real-world relationships.

4. Warning Signs

Even free-to-play gaming can become problematic. Watch for these signs:

• Playing far longer than intended
• Feeling restless or irritable when not playing
• Neglecting work, school, or family obligations
• Lying about how much you play
• Using gaming to escape problems or negative feelings
• Disrupted sleep due to gaming

If any of these resonate, please consider taking a break and seeking support.

5. Tools We Provide

• Session timers: Built-in reminders to take breaks.
• Self-exclusion: Request a temporary or permanent account suspension by contacting [email protected].
• Activity dashboard: Review your gaming history to stay aware.
• Notification controls: Mute or disable all promotional notifications.

6. Protecting Minors

Joyskipper is restricted to users 18 and older. We urge parents and guardians to:

• Use parental controls on devices
• Discuss healthy screen-time habits with children
• Monitor online activity
• Educate about the difference between entertainment gaming and real gambling

Recommended tools: Net Nanny, Qustodio, Apple Screen Time, Google Family Link.

7. Support Resources

If you or someone you know is struggling with gaming-related concerns, these organizations provide free, confidential support:

• Peluuri (Finland): peluuri.fi — Finnish gambling and gaming helpline
• GamCare (International): gamcare.org.uk
• BeGambleAware: begambleaware.org
• Gaming Addiction Helpline (EU): Available in most European countries
• Local mental health services: Always available through your national healthcare system

8. Self-Assessment

Ask yourself:

• Do I play more than I planned?
• Has gaming affected my work, studies, or relationships?
• Do I feel anxious when I can't play?
• Am I hiding my gaming from others?

If you answered "yes" to any, please reach out to support resources or contact us.

9. Our Promise

We will never use dark patterns, manipulative design, or psychological tricks to increase engagement at the cost of player wellbeing. Joyskipper's success is measured by the joy and balance our players experience.

10. Contact

Need help or want to discuss responsible gaming? Reach out:

Joyskipper Entertainment Oy
Runeberginkatu 21, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
📞 +358 9 4517 8236
✉ [email protected]

⚠️ Joyskipper is intended solely for entertainment purposes. No real money gambling or prizes are available. 18+ only.