Playing well
Responsible play
A garden is lovely partly because you leave it in the evening. The same goes for our games, so here are the tools to help you keep it that way, the signs worth watching for and the people to call if something feels wrong.
Your tools on this device
These settings are saved in your browser and apply to all five games on this device.
Reality checks show a small note at the bottom of the screen after the time you choose; they never interrupt a round. A break closes every game here until it ends, and it cannot be cut short: once started, it stays in place even if you forget your settings. Resetting your balance puts it back to 5,000, and “Forget my settings” clears your balance, your age answer and your reminder interval from this device.
Why limits matter, even when it’s free
Nothing at Lucky Fig Club costs money, and nothing can be lost except time. But time is not nothing. Casino-style games are built around suspense and quick repetition, and those same rhythms can nudge anyone into playing longer than they meant to, free coins or not. A balance of free credits can also make gambling with money look more harmless than it is.
So treat our games the way you might treat an afternoon in the garden: pleasant, unhurried and with an end to it. Decide roughly how long you want to play before you start, use a reality check, and stop when it stops being fun.
Signs it might be time for a break
- You play for much longer than you planned, or lose track of time altogether.
- You reach for a game to escape worry, boredom or low mood rather than for fun.
- You feel irritable or restless when you can’t play.
- Playing gets in the way of sleep, work, study or time with people you care about.
- Free games have left you curious about gambling for money somewhere else.
- You are gambling for money elsewhere and chasing losses, borrowing, or hiding it from people close to you.
If any of these sound familiar, take a break using the tools above and consider talking to one of the services below. Reaching out early is easier than waiting.
Keeping the garden adults-only
Lucky Fig Club is only for people aged 18 and over. We ask everyone to confirm their age before their first game, but on a shared device that is no substitute for a parent’s eye. If children use your phone, tablet or computer:
- Turn on the family controls built into your device: Screen Time on Apple devices, Family Link on Android, or Microsoft Family Safety on Windows.
- Switch on the free parental filters offered by your broadband provider; every major UK provider has them.
- Give children their own user profile or browser profile, and don’t leave yours signed in.
- Talk to them about why games that look like gambling are for grown-ups, even when they are free.
If you tell a game you are under 18, it stays closed for the rest of that visit.
Free, confidential support in the UK
- BeGambleAwareNational Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133, free and open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with live chat on the website.
- GamCareInformation, advice, online forums and face-to-face support for anyone affected by gambling, including family and friends.
- GamStopFree self-exclusion that blocks you from gambling websites and apps licensed in Great Britain for a period you choose.
- Gambling TherapyFree online support and advice in many languages, wherever you are.
- NHSGuidance on gambling problems and NHS gambling clinics in England.
- SamaritansIf you are struggling to cope, call 116 123, free, any time.
About real-money gambling
Real-money gambling in Britain is regulated by the Gambling Commission, and Lucky Fig Club isn’t a gambling service: we never take stakes or pay anything out. If you do gamble for money elsewhere, only use operators licensed in Great Britain, set a budget you can afford to lose and stick to it.