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Responsible play

Last updated: 3 August 2026 · Draft

Play because it is fun

GuessOff is a game of deduction. Skill decides matches, and skill improves — but no amount of skill makes staked play a way to earn a living, and treating it as one is the fastest route to losing money you needed. If you are playing to recover something you have already lost, stop for the day.

What we do to keep it sane

  • One fixed stake to enter. Every duel starts at KSh 20 and there is no stake selector.
  • Rematches double the stake, and we want you to know it. Accepting a rematch stakes twice the match before it, so a player who just lost can win it back and more. That is a real chasing mechanic, so it is capped: after four doublings the ladder stops. Both players have to accept, the amount is shown before you commit, and you can never stake money you have not deposited.
  • Practice is free, forever. If your balance is low we offer you a free bot match rather than a deposit prompt.
  • We take nothing from duels. Our revenue is the tournament rake and a withdrawal handling fee, so we have no incentive to push you into more duels than you want.
  • No credit. You can only ever stake money you have already deposited.

Warning signs

  • Playing longer or more often than you intended.
  • Depositing money set aside for something else.
  • Hiding how much you play from people close to you.
  • Feeling that one more match will put things right.

Tools

Session reminders, deposit limits and self-exclusion are being built and will appear in settings. Until they ship, you can close your account at any time and we will pay out your available balance. If you want us to block your account from re-registering, say so and we will.

Getting help in Kenya

  • Befrienders Kenya — +254 722 178 177
  • Kenya Red Cross counselling line — 1199 (toll free)
  • Speak to your doctor, who can refer you to local support services.

Under 18

You must be 18 or older to hold an account. If you believe someone under 18 is using GuessOff, tell us at support@guessoff.co.ke and we will close the account and refund the balance.