Play well
Responsible play
Virtual credits and responsible play
This platform uses virtual credits that have no monetary value. They cannot be purchased, sold, traded, withdrawn, or exchanged for money, prizes, or anything of value. There is no way to spend real money anywhere on this site, and we never request payment details.
Credits are awarded for free activity — daily check-ins, time spent playing demo games, achievements, and tier progression. Playtime credits stop after 120 minutes each day. This daily cap exists on purpose: it removes any reason to leave a game running and keeps the progression system from encouraging long unbroken sessions.
A social casino is not gambling. No money is staked and nothing can be won. If the mechanics here still feel compulsive to you, that is worth paying attention to — the habits are similar even when the stakes are not.
Social casino versus real gambling
Here
Nothing is staked. Nothing is won. Credits are earned for free and convert to nothing. Losing the entire balance costs you exactly nothing.
Real gambling
Money is staked and can be lost. Outcomes carry financial consequence, and losses can be chased with more money.
What they share
The same reels, the same near-misses, the same rhythm of anticipation. That rhythm is the part worth watching in yourself.
Signs worth noticing
- Playing much longer than you meant to, repeatedly.
- Feeling restless or irritable when you cannot open a game.
- Playing to escape a low mood rather than because you want to.
- Hiding how much time you spend here from people close to you.
- Losing interest in things you used to enjoy more.
- Feeling pulled toward real-money gambling after playing free demos.
Staying in control
- Decide how long you will play before you start, and set a timer somewhere outside this page.
- Take a proper break each hour — stand up, leave the screen.
- Treat the 120-minute earning cap as a signal rather than a target. Once it is reached, the session has no purpose left.
- Do not play to fix a bad day.
- Keep this activity separate from anything involving money.
Under 18
Birchcove is strictly for adults aged 18 and over. If you share a device, use your browser's own controls to restrict access.
Where to get help
These organisations offer free, confidential support, whether or not real money is involved:
- begambleaware.org — free advice and treatment referrals
- gamcare.org.uk — helpline, live chat and support groups
You can also write to [email protected] if you want your account closed.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. For entertainment only. 18+