1. Introduction
Welcome to Lantern Fest. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the game and any associated web pages. We have written them to be clear and proportionate to a free, no-registration arcade game.
2. Description of the game
Lantern Fest is a non-violent, family-friendly arcade game in which players guide a sky lantern through a festive night sky.
3. Eligibility and access
Lantern Fest is open to anyone with a web browser, regardless of age. No account, subscription, or payment is required. Parents and guardians are encouraged to exercise reasonable supervision over children's general internet use.
4. Acceptable use
You are welcome to play Lantern Fest for personal, non-commercial enjoyment. You must not:
- Use bots, automation scripts, or any artificial means to play or manipulate scores
- Attempt to decompile, reverse-engineer, or exploit the game's code for harmful purposes
- Send excessive requests to our servers or attempt any denial-of-service attack
- Use the game or its content for any commercial purpose without prior written permission
- Use the game in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law
5. Intellectual property
All content that makes up Lantern Fest — including source code, artwork, design, typography, audio, and written copy — is owned by us or licensed to us and is protected under applicable intellectual property laws. You are granted a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to play the game for private enjoyment only. No other rights are granted.
6. Fair play
Lantern Fest is a game built on fair challenge. Exploiting bugs, glitches, or unintended mechanics to achieve scores or outcomes that would not otherwise be possible is not permitted. We reserve the right to restrict access if fair-play rules are violated.
7. Availability
Lantern Fest is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranty that it will be available continuously or free from errors. We may update, modify, or discontinue the game at any time and for any reason without prior notice.
8. Disclaimer of warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Your use of Lantern Fest is at your own risk.
9. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use Lantern Fest. Because the game is entirely free, our maximum aggregate liability to you is zero.
10. External links
Any links to third-party websites within Lantern Fest are provided for convenience only. We have no control over, and accept no responsibility for, the content, availability, or privacy practices of any external site.
11. Governing law
These Terms are governed by applicable law. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of Lantern Fest will be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts, unless mandatory consumer protection law in your jurisdiction provides otherwise.
12. Changes to these Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time. The effective date at the top of the page indicates when the current version took effect. Continued use of the game after a revision means you accept the updated Terms.
13. Contact
Questions or concerns about these Terms? Please use the contact form on our website and we will do our best to help.