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Your Wellbeing Matters to Us

Our Commitment to Responsible Gaming

At theholidaygame, we are committed to promoting responsible gaming practices. While our platform offers free-to-play social games with no real money involved, we believe it's important to provide information and resources to help you maintain a healthy relationship with gaming.

We understand that gaming should be a fun and entertaining activity, not something that causes stress or interferes with your daily life. This page outlines our commitment to responsible gaming and provides resources for those who may need support.

Understanding Social Gaming

theholidaygame provides social games that are completely free to play. These games use virtual currency, points, or tokens that have no real-world monetary value. You cannot:

  • Deposit real money
  • Withdraw real money
  • Win real prizes or cash
  • Exchange virtual currency for real currency

All gameplay is purely for entertainment purposes. While our games may simulate gambling mechanics, they are social games designed for fun, not real-money gambling.

Age Restrictions

theholidaygame is strictly for players aged 18 years and older. We take age verification seriously and reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that we suspect belong to users under the legal age.

If you are under 18, please do not use this website. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has accessed our site, please contact us immediately.

Signs of Problematic Gaming

While our games are free and designed for entertainment, it's important to be aware of signs that gaming might be becoming problematic:

  • Spending excessive amounts of time playing games
  • Neglecting work, school, or personal responsibilities
  • Gaming interfering with relationships or social activities
  • Feeling anxious or irritable when unable to play
  • Using gaming to escape from problems or negative feelings
  • Lying to family or friends about gaming habits
  • Feeling unable to control or reduce gaming time

If you recognize these signs in yourself or someone you know, it may be time to seek help or take a break from gaming.

Tips for Responsible Gaming

Here are some tips to help you maintain a healthy relationship with gaming:

  • Set Time Limits: Decide how much time you want to spend gaming and stick to it. Use timers or alarms to help you stay within your limits.
  • Take Regular Breaks: Step away from the screen regularly. Take breaks every hour or so to stretch, move around, and rest your eyes.
  • Balance Your Activities: Make sure gaming doesn't replace other important activities like exercise, socializing, work, or hobbies.
  • Don't Play When Emotional: Avoid gaming when you're feeling stressed, anxious, or upset. Gaming should be fun, not a way to escape negative emotions.
  • Keep It Social: Remember that our games are social experiences. Enjoy them with friends and maintain real-world social connections.
  • Monitor Your Habits: Regularly check in with yourself about your gaming habits. Are you still enjoying it? Is it interfering with your life?

Self-Exclusion and Account Management

If you feel that you need to take a break from gaming, you can:

  • Simply stop visiting the website
  • Delete any bookmarks or shortcuts to our site
  • Use browser extensions or parental control software to block access
  • Contact us if you need assistance with account management

Remember, since our games are free and use no real money, you can stop playing at any time without financial consequences.

Resources and Support

If you or someone you know is struggling with gaming or gambling-related issues, help is available. Here are some resources:

New Zealand Resources:

International Resources:

Our Role in Responsible Gaming

As a provider of free social games, we commit to:

  • Providing clear information about the nature of our games
  • Ensuring all games are free-to-play with no real money involved
  • Maintaining age restrictions (18+)
  • Providing resources and information about responsible gaming
  • Responding to concerns from players or their families
  • Continuously reviewing and improving our responsible gaming practices

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about responsible gaming, or if you need assistance with your account, please don't hesitate to contact us:

Remember: Gaming should always be fun and entertaining. If it stops being fun, it's time to take a break. Your wellbeing is more important than any game.