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01 Eligibility & Acceptance
By creating an account or playing Orbaris, you confirm that you meet all of the following:
- You were born before January 1, — meaning you are at least 13 years of age
- You have read and agree to these Terms of Service in full
- You have read and agree to our Privacy Policy
- You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement in your jurisdiction
Orbaris is rated E for Everyone with respect to game content. The 13+ registration requirement exists solely to comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and equivalent regulations governing the collection of personal data from minors. If you are under 13, you may not create an account.
If you do not meet these requirements or do not agree to these terms, you may not use Orbaris.
02 The Service
Orbaris is an online multiplayer disc-placement strategy game available at play.orbaris.com, operated by Tier1 Options GL Inc as Tier1 Interactive. The service includes:
- Player account registration and profile management
- Four game modes: Classic (1v1), Elimination (3–20 players), Tag Team (human–bot pairs), and Private Games
- Real-time multiplayer with live game state synchronised between players via Supabase Realtime
- Same-device hot-seat play for local multiplayer
- Public matchmaking queues and private games via 6-character join codes
- AI opponents at five difficulty levels and three play styles
- Global leaderboards, Quality Scores, and competitive rankings
- In-game progression: points, badges, win streaks, and game history
- Trusted device management for persistent sessions (opt-in)
- Pre-written in-game taunt messaging between players during live sessions
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature or aspect of the service at any time, with or without notice. We are not liable for any disruption to your access or in-game progress as a result.
03 Accounts
3.1 Registration
Registration requires a valid email address and a password meeting our strength requirements (minimum 8 characters, including uppercase, lowercase, number, and symbol). A username is auto-generated at registration and may be customised — usernames must be unique across all accounts. Your country is auto-detected from your IP address at registration if you do not select one manually; you may update it at any time from your Profile page.
3.2 Account Security
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account credentials
- You must not share your login details with any other person
- Notify us immediately of any suspected unauthorised access at [email protected]
- Use the "Forgot password?" feature to reset a lost or compromised password at any time
3.3 Trusted Devices
The Remember this device option at login stores a persistent session on your device. This feature is opt-in and unchecked by default. A maximum of 10 trusted devices may be registered per account. You may view and revoke any trusted device at any time from your Profile page.
Do not enable Remember this device on public or shared devices. Anyone with access to that device may be able to access your account.
3.4 One Account Per Person
Each person may hold one registered account. Creating multiple accounts to manipulate rankings, exploit bonuses, or evade account restrictions is prohibited and will result in the termination of all associated accounts without notice.
3.5 Username and Tag Team Name Policy
Usernames may contain only letters, numbers, and underscores. Tag Team names may contain letters, numbers, and spaces. Both must:
- Be unique across all accounts
- Not impersonate any individual, organisation, or trademark
- Not contain offensive, harmful, or misleading content
We reserve the right to require changes to any username or Tag Team name that violates these requirements, at our sole discretion.
04 Game Modes
Orbaris currently offers four game modes. All modes use the same 7×6 grid and connect-four win condition.
1v1 real-time or hot-seat play. Challenge a registered opponent via a 6-character join code, play against a friend on the same device, or face an AI opponent. A draw occurs when the board fills with no winner — each player receives 1 point and win streaks reset.
Battle royale format supporting 3 to 20 players. Players join public queues by player count. Bot players automatically fill empty slots when the timer expires. The last surviving player wins the prize pool. Rewarded ads are available after a connect-four (opt-in, free users only).
Each human player partners with one AI bot. All bots in a session share the same difficulty and style — set by the first human to join — ensuring every team is evenly matched. Players must have a persistent Tag Team name set in their Profile before joining. Tag Team names are permanent once they accumulate leaderboard points.
A host generates a 6-character join code and shares it with invited players. The host's device runs all game logic and broadcasts state to connected players. Remaining slots may be filled with bot players. Private game results are recorded to player stats.
4.1 Real-Time Multiplayer & Host Migration
In real-time sessions, one player acts as the host and runs all game logic and AI processing. Other players are guests who send moves to the host and receive game state updates in return. If the host disconnects during an active game, host duties automatically transfer to the next eligible connected player — the game continues from where it left off without restarting. This transfer is fully automated and cannot be manually assigned or overridden.
Deliberately disconnecting as host to disrupt an active game is a fair play violation — see Section 7.
05 Free & Premium Access
5.1 Free Tier
Orbaris is free to play with full access to all gameplay features, all four game modes, leaderboards, and competitive ranking. Free accounts are shown third-party advertisements during gameplay (see Section 8 of our Privacy Policy for details).
5.2 Premium Access
A premium subscription removes all advertising. Premium status provides no competitive advantage — all scoring, ranking, and gameplay mechanics are identical for free and premium users. Premium is a quality-of-experience upgrade only.
5.3 Registration Bonus
New accounts receive 100 points upon registration. This bonus is awarded once per account only and is not transferable. Registration bonus points awarded in error may be reclaimed.
5.4 Rewarded Advertising
After completing a connect-four during Elimination games, free users may optionally watch a short advertisement to earn bonus points. This feature is entirely opt-in. Declining carries no penalty and does not affect gameplay or other players in the session.
Premium subscribers are never shown advertisements — including rewarded ads. All ad interactions are strictly optional for free users.
06 In-Game Taunts
Orbaris includes a pre-written in-game messaging system that lets players send short messages to others in the same session. Messages are drawn from three curated categories: Taunt, Respect, and React. By using this feature, you agree that:
- All messages are pre-written — no free-text input is permitted through the taunt system
- Messages are delivered to all players in the current session and are transient — they are not stored after the game ends
- The feature is intended for competitive expression within the spirit of fair play
- Using the taunt system as part of a pattern of targeted harassment toward a specific player may be treated as a conduct violation under Section 7
07 Fair Play
7.1 Prohibited Behaviour
The following actions are strictly prohibited and may result in immediate account suspension or permanent termination:
| Violation | Examples |
|---|---|
| Automation | Using bots, scripts, or any automated tool to play, move, or interact on your behalf |
| Exploit abuse | Deliberately exploiting bugs, glitches, or technical vulnerabilities for competitive advantage |
| Multi-accounting | Creating or operating more than one account to inflate ratings, points, or rankings |
| Collusion | Coordinating with other players to manipulate leaderboard results or game outcomes |
| Intentional losses | Deliberately losing games to influence another player's ranking |
| Host abuse | Deliberately disconnecting as host to disrupt or end an active game session |
| Host migration abuse | Attempting to manipulate the automatic host migration system for competitive gain |
7.2 Quality Score & Bot Integrity Score
Every player has a publicly visible Quality Score (0–100) calculated from their game history, including opponent types and bot difficulty levels faced. Tag Team players additionally have a Bot Integrity Score reflecting the average difficulty of AI opponents they have faced. These scores are designed to make the integrity of every player's competitive record transparent to the community. They are informational metrics, not punitive measures.
7.3 Turn Timers & Forfeiture
Timed game modes enforce a per-move clock. Missing two consecutive turns results in automatic forfeiture of the game. Disconnection and inactivity are treated identically to deliberate forfeiture — your opponent is not penalised. Turn timers are an intentional competitive mechanic, not a technical limitation.
Violations of fair play rules may result in immediate account suspension or permanent termination without refund of any premium subscription. We reserve the right to take action against any account at our sole discretion where fair play violations are suspected.
08 Additional Prohibited Conduct
In addition to fair play violations, the following are prohibited when using any part of the Orbaris service:
- Using the service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation
- Attempting to gain unauthorised access to any part of the service, its infrastructure, or other users' accounts
- Transmitting malware, spam, harmful code, or unsolicited communications of any kind
- Scraping, crawling, or data-mining any part of the service without express prior written permission from Tier1 Options GL Inc
- Reverse-engineering, decompiling, or disassembling any part of the service or its software
- Impersonating Tier1 Options GL Inc, Tier1 Interactive, any employee, or any other player
- Selling, transferring, sublicensing, or otherwise commercialising your account, username, or Tag Team name
09 Intellectual Property
Orbaris and all associated content — including but not limited to game mechanics, artwork, branding, user interface design, AI logic, scoring systems, leaderboard systems, and software — are the exclusive property of Tier1 Options GL Inc.
Orbaris™ and Tier1 Interactive™ are trademarks of Tier1 Options GL Inc. You are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the service for personal, non-commercial purposes only. No other rights are granted.
You may not use the name Orbaris or Tier1 Interactive, or any associated logos or branding, in any commercial context without prior written permission from Tier1 Options GL Inc.
10 In-Game Economy
All items, achievements, and standing within Orbaris exist solely within the game environment:
- No real-world value — Points, badges, Quality Scores, Bot Integrity Scores, Tag Team names, rankings, and all other in-game items have no monetary value and cannot be exchanged for real currency, goods, or services
- Non-transferable — In-game items and standings may not be sold, transferred, gifted, or otherwise conveyed to another person or account
- Subject to adjustment — We reserve the right to adjust, reset, or modify any aspect of the in-game economy at any time to correct errors, address exploits, or rebalance competitive play, without liability to any player
- Registration bonuses — Bonus points awarded in error or contrary to these terms may be reclaimed at any time
11 Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or uninterrupted availability.
Real-time multiplayer functionality is dependent on network connectivity and the availability of third-party infrastructure (including Supabase). We are not liable for game interruptions, data loss, or outcomes caused by disconnection, host migration, latency, or network issues beyond our control.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Tier1 Options GL Inc shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of in-game progress, points, rankings, or badges, arising from your use of or inability to use the service.
12 Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the service at any time, with or without notice, for reasons including but not limited to: violations of these terms, suspected fraud or cheating, extended account inactivity, or any other reason at our discretion.
You may request deletion of your account at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. Upon termination — whether by you or by us — your right to access and use the service ends immediately. In-game items, points, and rankings are forfeited upon termination and are not recoverable.
13 Governing Law
These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Tier1 Options GL Inc is incorporated, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any dispute arising from or relating to these terms or the service will first be subject to good-faith negotiation between the parties. If a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within 30 days, it will be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules applicable in that jurisdiction. Nothing in this clause prevents either party from seeking urgent injunctive relief where necessary.
14 Changes to These Terms
We may update these terms as the service evolves. Material changes will be communicated to registered users by email where appropriate and will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. The version in effect at the time you use the service applies to your use.
Continued use of Orbaris after updated terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. If you do not agree to a material change, you must stop using the service and may request account deletion.
15 Contact
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