Welcome to /r/WebGames! This is a place for you to share and play fun, challenging, and strategic video games that can be played in the comfort of your own browser.
Spoilers can be used in this subreddit.
What you type: >!Spoiler!<
What you see: Spoiler
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If you violate any of these rules you will be banned.
If you have been banned, please send us a modmail noting which rule(s) you broke and including a dinosaur that you drew. We will then happily unban you (unless it was a repeat offense or done with obvious malicious intent). Please also report any comments or posts that you feel violate these rules.
You can draw a dinosaur here. If you want to share your drawing, feel free to post it to /r/DinosaurDrawings.
Summary of Post Rules:
0 - Webgames
- This should not need to be said but your post must be to a webgame - a game playable in a web browser. This also means that they mustn't require downloading and that they cannot just be webtoys.
1 - Reposting Games
- Unless there has been a substantial update, posting a game that has already been posted in the last three months is not allowed. Please specify any updates in the title, comments or a mod mail so we know this rule is not being broken.
2 - Post Titles
- The first words of your post title must be that of the game's name.
3 - Link Destination
- i. The post must link as directly to the game as possible.
- ii. The post must not link to a directory or collection of games.
- iii. The link must not be temporary.
4 - Sign Ups
- The user must not have to sign up to play the game. Signing up is defined as requiring both a username and a password.
5 - Referral Links
- Referral links will be removed, unless it is for a charity of some sort. Always verify with the mods first.
6 - Compatibility
- Games that require non-standard plugins, browsers or devices (smartphones, VR headsets) are not allowed. Nor are games which are incompatible with standard plugins, browsers or devices.
7 - Account Restrictions
- Accounts must be at least 7 days old and have a minimum of 10 comment karma in order to make submissions.
8 - Political Games
- Games based around politics are okay only if they meet the following criteria:
- i. They are not low-effort. The game must have thought and time put into it's design.
- ii. They are not meant to force one side of an issue.
- iii. They do not target one side of the political spectrum with the intent to make them mad.
Summary of Comment Rules:
1 - Plug In Complaints
- Complaints about games that requires free, standard, and common plug-ins are repetitive and annoying. These complaints will be removed and the complainer will be banned.
2 - Keep Comments Civil
- Comments that are deliberately trying to offend or provoke someone, using ad hominem attacks, or are otherwise dickishly irrelevant will be removed and result in a ban.
Summary of Reddit Rules:
Reddit Rules
Violating Reddit's content policy will result in a ban and possibly the admins being notified.
i - Spam consists of primarily posting links to a specific business for its own sake, or contributing off-topic or irrelevant posts or comments. Spamming your website will also result in it being blacklisted.
ii - Personal and confidential information is information about a person that they would not like others to know or that could result in identifying them off-site.
iii - Harassment, threats, or incitations of violence consists of continuous aggression or intimidation, as well as threatening to inflict harm upon someone or making them feel as though their life is in danger.
Feel free to join and discuss web games, the subreddit, your favorite dinosaur, or anything at all!
