Keep the match a game

Why a free green is still 18+

Social casino games share the look, sound and rhythm of real gambling. Village Cricket Green is only for adults over the legal gambling age and is not aimed at anyone under 18. Your age is confirmed at two points: the banner you see on arrival, and a tick you must give when your account is made.

Never on our green

• Offering or promoting real-money gambling of any kind on the green.
• Putting up prizes of real-world value as a trophy.
• Selling coins or adding in-app purchases at the pavilion.
• Linking from the green to gambling operators or affiliates.
• Using countdowns or streaks to push you back to the game.

A word from the umpire

A free game can be tuned to feel generous, and Dudley refills the scorebook for nothing. Real-money games do neither. Doing well on the green says nothing about how you would fare with money at stake.

Signs Dudley would raise a finger at

• Batting on far longer than you meant to.
• Feeling cross and irritable when you have to stop.
• Spinning to escape a low mood on a grey day.
• Play is eating into sleep, work or the people around you.
• You find yourself searching for a real-money version of the green.

Batting within yourself

• Decide how many overs you will play before the first ball.
• Leave autoplay switched off at the crease.
• Stop for regular breaks, like tea between innings.
• Clear this site’s data to reset everything, or block the green in your device settings to stop for good.

Free support across the UK, off the green

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