Terms of Service

Anything Chess — Last updated: February 28, 2026

1. Acceptance

By playing Anything Chess ("the Game"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Game. The Game is developed and operated by Raphael Tan ("we", "us").

2. Eligibility

The Game is available to players of all ages on the web. However, when accessing the Game through third-party platforms (Discord, Google), you must comply with that platform's minimum age requirements. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you confirm that a parent or guardian has reviewed and agreed to these terms on your behalf.

3. The Game

Anything Chess is a free-to-play browser-based chess game with AI-generated elemental reactions. The Game is provided "as is" and may be updated, modified, or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

4. Accounts

You may play without creating an account. Optionally, you can sign in with Discord or Google to sync your progress across devices.

• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your login credentials.
• You may link multiple sign-in methods to a single account. Linking merges your element collections.
• We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use offensive, hateful, or inappropriate nicknames.
• Exploit bugs, use automation, or manipulate the token economy.
• Intentionally disrupt other players' games (e.g., abusing the disconnect/reconnect system).
• Attempt to access, tamper with, or reverse-engineer the server infrastructure.
• Use the Game for any illegal purpose.

We may remove nicknames, reset accounts, or ban users who violate these rules, at our sole discretion.

6. Virtual Currency (Unlock Tokens)

The Game features unlock tokens, a virtual currency used to unlock elements in your collection.

• Tokens have no real-world monetary value and cannot be exchanged, transferred, or refunded for real currency.
• Tokens may be earned through gameplay (playing with friends) or through watching rewarded ads.
• We reserve the right to modify the token economy (earn rates, costs, etc.) at any time.

7. Paid Features

The Game may offer optional paid features (e.g., supporter tiers) through third-party payment providers (Stripe, Discord). Purchases are subject to the payment provider's terms. Refund policies are governed by the applicable payment provider and local consumer protection laws.

8. User-Generated Content

When you discover a new element combination, you contribute to a shared, persistent element tree visible to all players. By making a discovery:

• Your identity (nickname or anonymous hash) may be publicly displayed as the discoverer.
• Discoveries cannot be retracted or deleted, as they are part of the shared game world.
• You do not gain ownership rights over discovered elements. All element data (names, emojis, effects) is part of the Game.

9. AI-Generated Content

Element names, reactions, and effect descriptions are generated by artificial intelligence (Google Gemini). This content is:

• Procedurally generated and not manually reviewed before appearing in-game.
• Potentially unpredictable: AI outputs may include unexpected, nonsensical, offensive, or inappropriate language, including profanity. We do not pre-screen AI-generated content.
• Subject to removal or modification at our discretion if reported or flagged.

We do not guarantee the accuracy, appropriateness, or quality of AI-generated content. If you encounter content you find offensive, you may report it to us at the contact email below.

10. Intellectual Property

The Game's code, shaders, and game design are the property of the developer. The Game incorporates the following third-party assets, each used under their respective licenses:

• Emoji: Twemoji by Twitter/X — CC-BY 4.0
• Chess sprites: Skyel Simple Chess by skyel13
• Fonts: Pixelify Sans and Jersey — SIL Open Font License
• Music: Maksym Malko via Pixabay
• Sound effects: JDSherbert (Pixel UI SFX, Ultimate UI SFX, Pixel Game Essentials SFX)
• Libraries: DOTween, MoonSharp, TextMesh Pro

AI-generated element content (names, descriptions, effects) is part of the Game and may not be extracted in bulk or used commercially without permission.

11. Ads

The web version of the Game may display optional rewarded ads. Ads are not shown inside the Discord Activity. You may use browser ad-blockers; the Game will continue to function normally without ads. See our Privacy Policy for details on ad-related data collection.

12. Availability & Modifications

We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the Game or its servers. We may update, modify, or shut down any part of the Game at any time. We will make reasonable efforts to preserve player data but cannot guarantee it in all circumstances.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• The Game is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
• We are not liable for any loss of game progress, element collections, tokens, or account data.
• We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the Game, including but not limited to indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
• Our total liability to you for any claim shall not exceed the amount you have paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, if any.

14. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of France. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of France, except where mandatory consumer protection laws provide otherwise.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms as the Game evolves. The "last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the Game after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

16. Contact

For questions about these terms or to report inappropriate content, contact us at chinoir.fr@gmail.com.