Terms of Use
Last updated: July 21, 2026
538-0.com (the “Site”) is a free browser game . By using the Site you agree to these terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the Site.
The short version: 538-0 is a satirical game. Nothing in it is a real political statement, a real prediction, or a real endorsement. Play it, share it, have fun, don’t abuse it, and understand that it’s provided as-is and free of charge.
1. It’s parody, and it’s fiction
538-0 depicts historical figures, public figures, and invented scenarios for purposes of satire, commentary, and entertainment. Every candidate attribute, policy position, campaign strategy, statistic, election result, and quip in the game is invented by us for comedic and gameplay purposes. None of it reflects the actual views, positions, statements, health, conduct, or character of any real person, living or dead, or of any estate, family, campaign, political party, government body, or news organization.
The Site is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any person or organization depicted or referenced in it, including any polling outlet, broadcaster, or publication with a similar name or numeric branding. Names and likenesses referenced are used nominatively for the purposes of parody and commentary.
Outcomes in 538-0 are generated by a fictional scoring model with deliberate randomness. They are not predictions, forecasts, polling, or analysis of any real election, past, present, or future.
2. No political endorsement
The Site does not endorse any candidate, party, policy, or political position. Policy cards in the game exist to make gameplay interesting and are written to be playable from any ideological direction. Their inclusion is not advocacy, and the game deliberately includes positions from across and outside the political spectrum.
3. Who can use the Site
The Site is intended for a general audience aged 13 and over. It is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. See our Privacy Policy for details.
4. Acceptable use
When using the Site, please don’t:
- Enter a player name, or submit a suggestion, that is obscene, hateful, harassing, defamatory, threatening, sexually explicit, or that impersonates a real person in a misleading way. Player names appear on public leaderboards and share pages.
- Automate, script, scrape, or flood the Site or its API, or attempt to circumvent rate limits.
- Attempt to manipulate game results, leaderboards, or share links, or probe the Site for vulnerabilities without permission.
- Attempt to interfere with, overload, or disrupt the Site or the servers it runs on.
We may remove any submitted content, block any player name, discard any leaderboard entry, or restrict access at our discretion and without notice. Since gameplay does not require an account, this generally means blocking abusive traffic rather than terminating accounts.
5. Content you submit
If you enter a player name or send us a suggestion through the suggestion box, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and (in the case of suggestions) build on that content in connection with the Site. Suggestions are provided voluntarily: we may implement, modify, or ignore them freely, and we owe no compensation, credit, or confidentiality for them. Please don’t send anything you consider confidential or proprietary.
6. Our content
The Site’s design, code, text, game mechanics, scoring model, and original written content are © B.M.LLC and may not be copied, scraped, or republished without permission. You’re welcome and encouraged to share screenshots, results, and share links from your own gameplay.
7. Free service, no guarantees
The Site is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We don’t promise the Site will be available, uninterrupted, error-free, or preserved indefinitely. Game results, share links, and leaderboard entries may be changed, reset, or deleted at any time, and the game’s rules and scoring may be rebalanced without notice.
8. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, B.M.LLC will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising from your use of the Site. Because the Site is provided free of charge, our total liability for any claim relating to the Site is limited to one hundred U.S. dollars ($100).
9. Third-party links and services
The Site links to other websites and uses third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google Fonts. We aren’t responsible for the content or practices of third-party sites and services. Their own terms and privacy policies apply when you use them.
10. Changes
We may update these terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted, and the “last updated” date above will change. Continuing to use the Site after a change means you accept the updated terms.
11. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of WA, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be brought in the state or federal courts located in King County, and you and we consent to that jurisdiction.
12. Contact
Questions or concerns about content on the Site: [email protected].