Parents' guide.

About the game

Snail Got Guns is a mobile arcade game for Android, made by Abzcore Games, a small independent studio. Two players face off in short, fast rounds, controlling cartoon snails armed with cartoon weapons.

The game is still in development. We will update this guide with final details before it is released.

Age rating & content

When the game is published, Google Play will give it an official age rating through the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC). The rating you see depends on your country — for example PEGI in Europe or ESRB in North America. Rating pending

What to expect

• Cartoon characters in a bright, exaggerated art style.
• Players shoot at each other's characters to win a round. The action is comic and fantastical, not realistic.
• Matches are short, so it's easy to agree on a set number of games.

Playing online

Snail Got Guns is a multiplayer game. Each match pairs your child with one other player over the internet, so an internet connection is needed to play.

Talking to other players

Players can only communicate using a fixed set of preset emotes, such as a wave or a laugh. There is no text chat and no voice chat, so other players can't send your child messages, links or personal questions in the game.

Reporting behaviour

If another player behaves badly, you can report them to us. Our Help & Support page lists what details to include.

In-game purchases

Snail Got Guns has optional in-app purchases of virtual items, paid for through Google Play. Every price is shown before payment, and Google Play's page for the game lists that it contains in-app purchases.

Adverts

The game shows adverts. We do not knowingly show personalised ads to children, and we ask for consent before showing personalised ads where the law requires it.

Controlling purchases on Android

Whatever the game includes, Android gives you tools to stay in control:

• In the Google Play Store app, open Settings → Authentication and turn on Require authentication for purchases for all purchases.
• With Google Family Link you can approve purchases and downloads, set screen-time limits and see which apps your child uses.
• If an unwanted purchase is made, you can request a refund through your Google Play order history.

Privacy & data

We only collect what the game needs to work and improve: device information, gameplay and progress, crash reports, and (if your child signs in) their Google Play Games player name. Ads use the device's advertising ID. Our Privacy Policy lists every service we use, and explains how you can ask us to see or delete your child's data.

We never ask players for passwords, home addresses or payment details in chat or messages. If anyone claiming to be from Abzcore Games asks for these, please report it to us.

Our Discord community

We run a public Discord server where players chat, share feedback and join play-tests. Discord is a separate service with its own rules: users must be at least 13 years old (older in some countries).

• The server is open to the public, so your child may talk to people they don't know.
• Our team moderates the server and removes anyone who breaks the rules.
• Discord has its own parental tools, including its Family Center, for parents of teens.

Tips for families

• Play a few rounds together so you know what the game is like.
• Agree on how long or how many matches to play before starting.
• Turn on purchase authentication in Google Play.
• Talk about not sharing personal details with people met online.
• Make sure your child knows they can tell you if something online upsets them.

Raising a concern

If you have a question or a concern about your child's safety in our game or community, please contact us. We read every message and take safety reports seriously.

Message the team on our Discord. A dedicated email address for parents is coming soon.

If you believe a child is in immediate danger, contact your local police or emergency services first.