Terms of Service
Last updated: 2026-09-02
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or play Spike & Crush. By registering, you confirm that you meet this age requirement and that participation is not prohibited by the laws of your jurisdiction. If access to skill-based competitive gaming platforms of this kind is restricted or prohibited where you live, you may not use this service.
2. Nature of the Service
Spike & Crush is a skill-based competitive trading simulation game for entertainment purposes. All matches use simulated virtual capital ($10,000 per match) and historical market data replayed at accelerated speed. No real financial instruments are bought or sold, no real brokerage account is involved, and no trade you place in this game ever touches a real market.
Nothing on this platform constitutes financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any real financial instrument. Performance in a simulated match - good or bad - has no bearing on how you would perform trading real capital in real markets, and should not be relied upon as such.
3. Virtual Currency ("Coins")
Coins are a virtual, in-game currency used to enter matches and purchase cosmetic items. Coins:
- Have no cash value and cannot be redeemed, sold, or transferred for real money, except as part of a tournament prize explicitly denominated in cash under Section 4.
- Are non-transferable between accounts.
- May be purchased with real money via our payment processor (Stripe). All coin purchases are final; see Section 4 for our refund position.
- May be granted, adjusted, or revoked by us at our discretion in cases of suspected abuse, fraud, or technical error.
4. Prize Distribution and Refunds
Match and tournament prizes are distributed from the pool of entry coins collected from participants in that match or tournament, after a platform fee. Coin purchases are final and non-refundable once completed, except where required by applicable law. Where a tournament or promotion explicitly offers a cash or real-world prize, distribution of that specific prize is governed by the rules published for that event at the time of entry.
5. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use bots, scripts, or automation to play matches or manipulate outcomes.
- Collude with other players to manipulate match results, prize distribution, or War Rating.
- Operate or benefit from multiple accounts to gain an unfair advantage.
- Exploit software bugs for personal gain rather than reporting them.
- Harass, threaten, or abuse other players or staff.
- Attempt to reverse-engineer, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to the platform or other accounts.
6. Account Termination
We may suspend or permanently terminate your account, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, engaged in prohibited conduct, or if required to do so by law. Coin balances and match history associated with a terminated account are forfeited, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
7. Limitation of Liability
The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform, including but not limited to loss of coins, interrupted matches due to technical issues, or reliance on in-game performance as an indicator of real trading ability.
8. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the platform after a change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the platform will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the United Arab Emirates.
10. Contact
Questions about these Terms can be sent to support@spikecrush.example.