Last updated 28 September 2026

Terms of use

These terms apply to the current public-beta version of Five Minute Arcade. By using it, you agree to use the Site lawfully and fairly.

Entertainment service

The arcade is provided for casual entertainment. Features may be changed, paused or removed during testing. Availability is not guaranteed.

Scores, attempts and free runs

Each visitor receives one free Five-Minute Run every three hours on the same browser. Opening or browsing a game does not consume the run. The Five-Minute Run, its three-hour cooldown and—when applicable—the Daily Challenge attempt begin when the player makes the first gameplay action in the selected game. Starting through the Daily Challenge uses that same available run; it does not grant a second five-minute session. The Daily Challenge remains limited to one attempt per browser-local calendar day and changes at local midnight. Run Scores, locally stored personal bests, streaks, Daily Challenge history and the cooldown are device-based and are not independently verified. They have no monetary value, are not trusted competitive rankings and cannot be exchanged for cash, prizes or services.

Acceptable use

Do not automate plays, interfere with the timer, attempt to compromise the Site, overload its services, misuse future advertising, or use the arcade in a way that harms other visitors or the service.

Analytics

We use lightweight first-party analytics to understand aggregate visits, gameplay activity and the source of links we share. The gameplay analytics described in our Privacy Notice does not create a persistent player profile or use advertising cookies. More detail is available in the Privacy Notice and Cookies and browser storage pages.

Intellectual property

The arcade’s design, branding and original code are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. Familiar game concepts remain associated with their respective origins and are implemented here as original web-game experiences.

Liability

The Site is supplied on an “as available” basis. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded. To the extent permitted by law, the project is not responsible for lost browser progress, interruptions or indirect losses arising from use of the beta.

Law and changes

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Updated terms will be published here when commercial features, accounts or other material changes are introduced.

Contact

A dedicated support email is being prepared. Until it is available, the public beta does not collect support messages through the Site.