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Documentation Index

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Witt & Play games happen in the real world — often in members’ private homes — so the platform is built around verified identity, physical location checks, and a set of community standards that every member agrees to before they can join or host a game. This page explains every safety layer in detail.

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Identity verification

Before you can host or join a game, you must complete all five verification steps. You can track your progress at any time by clicking the TrustBadge in the navigation header.
1

Legal name

Enter your real first and last name. This is stored privately and never shown to other members.
2

Date of birth

Confirm your date of birth. The platform checks that you are 18 or older. If you are under 18, your account is flagged as restricted and you cannot host or join games. Once your date of birth is verified and you are not restricted, this field is locked and cannot be changed without contacting support.
3

Phone verified (OTP)

Add a phone number in international format (e.g., +15551234567) and verify it with a one-time SMS code. Each phone number can only be linked to one account. SMS notifications for game updates require a verified phone and your explicit consent.
4

GPS verified (physical location match)

Confirm your home address by physically being at that address when you tap Verify with GPS. The platform uses your browser’s geolocation and Google Maps geocoding to confirm you are within 1 mile of the address on file. A home address that has been GPS-verified is locked for 30 days — you cannot edit it during that window.
5

Display name

Choose a unique display name that follows the character rules (letters, numbers, ., _, -, 2–40 characters). This is how other members know you throughout the platform.
The TrustBadge shows Verified (green shield) when all five steps are done, and Verify N/5 (amber) until they are.

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What “GPS verified” means

GPS verification is not just entering an address — you must be physically present at your home address when you complete the check. The platform:
  1. Geocodes your street address using Google Maps (server-side) to a precise latitude and longitude.
  2. Reads your device’s GPS coordinates via the browser’s Geolocation API.
  3. Computes the distance between the two points. 4. Confirms you are within 1 mile of your address.
GPS verification requires location access on a mobile device. If you deny location permission or are farther than 1 mile from your home address, the check fails and you must try again from the correct location.
If you share an address with a housemate who is already verified, your housemate must approve your request before your address verification is considered complete — even if the GPS check passed.

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Age restriction (18+)

All members must be at least 18 years old to host or join games. The platform checks your date of birth during verification.
  • If your date of birth indicates you are under 18, your account is restricted.
  • Restricted accounts display a Restricted badge on your profile and public profile page.
  • Restricted members cannot join or host any game.
  • If your date of birth was entered incorrectly, contact support to have it corrected.
Do not bring minors to games unless the host has specifically designated the event as “Family Friendly.”

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The TrustBadge

The TrustBadge is a compact badge in the navigation header that shows your verification status at a glance:
  • Verified (green, shield-check icon) — all five steps are complete.
  • Verify N/5 (amber, shield-alert icon) — one or more steps are incomplete.
Clicking the badge opens the verification stepper so you can complete any missing steps. If you’re on the main dashboard, clicking it opens the identity checklist panel instead. The TrustBadge also appears on public profile pages: other members can see whether a given member is fully verified or not.

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Address privacy for hosts

When you create a game at your home address, you can choose to hide the exact street address until a player’s join request is approved. Players in the pending state see only the city and state (or a neighborhood-level description) — the full address is revealed only after you approve them.
Use address privacy whenever you’re hosting at your home. Players who are declined never see your street address.

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Reporting players and hosts

If you experience or witness a violation of the community standards, use the Report button available on the game detail page. The ReportDialog is visible to non-host members. Hosts cannot report their own game participants from within the game view. When you submit a report you must choose a reason from the following options:
  • Harassment or bullying
  • Unsafe / dangerous behavior
  • No-show or repeated cancellation
  • Cheating or score manipulation
  • Hate speech or discrimination
  • Inappropriate content
  • Other
You can also add up to 1,000 characters of detail. Reports are private, reviewed by the Witt & Play team, and are not shared with the reported member. Submitting a false or malicious report is itself a code of conduct violation.
You cannot report yourself. The Report button does not appear if the reported user ID matches your own account.

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Code of conduct acceptance gate

Before you can access the platform after onboarding and completing verification, a blocking dialog requires you to read and accept the Witt & Play Safety Standards and Code of Conduct. You must:
  1. Read the full code of conduct in the scrollable dialog.
  2. Check the box confirming that you have read and agree to the safety standards, code of conduct, and the assumption of physical risk.
  3. Click I agree — let’s play.
This gate cannot be dismissed by clicking outside the dialog or pressing Escape. It appears once per account and does not reappear after you accept. The full code of conduct is also always available at /code-of-conduct in the app.

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Inactive account gate

If an admin deactivates your account (the is_active field on your profile is set to false), you are automatically signed out the next time the platform loads. You see a notification that your account has been deactivated and are redirected to the sign-in page. To appeal, contact the Witt & Play team directly.

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Gambling terms detection

Game listings that include language suggesting cash prizes or gambling are flagged by the platform. Witt & Play is a community coordination platform, not a gambling service. Games with cash-prize language are reviewed and may be removed.
Creating a game with cash-prize or gambling language violates the code of conduct and may result in account restriction or removal.

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Push notifications for safety events

You can enable browser push notifications from the Settings page. Push notifications alert you to game updates, waitlist invites, new chat messages, and safety-related events. SMS notifications (for verified phone numbers) cover game invites, reminders, and surveys — you must give explicit consent before SMS messages are sent.