Responsible Play
Fantasy Joes cash contests are skill contests between players, with fixed entry fees and published payouts. They're built to be a test of fantasy judgment, not a thrill ride — but money is money, and the only right amount to play with is money you can comfortably lose. This page covers the controls built into the product and where to get real help if play stops feeling like a choice.
Self-exclusion: one tap, effective immediately
From your profile you can self-exclude from cash contests at any time:
- It takes effect immediately — contest entries and deposits are blocked the moment you confirm.
- Your money stays yours. Cashing out your balance remains available the entire time you're self-excluded.
- Re-enabling is deliberately slow. Turning contests back on starts a 7-day waiting period — nothing reactivates until it elapses. A cooling-off decision can't be undone in a hot moment.
- Free play (duels, your board, the leaderboard) is unaffected.
Guardrails that are simply built in
Some protections aren't settings — they're how the product works:
- No credit, ever. You can only enter contests with funds already in your wallet. There is no borrowed bankroll, no negative balance.
- Fixed stakes, fixed payouts. Every contest's entry fee and payout multipliers are published before you enter and never change. There are no odds to chase and no in-play decisions to escalate.
- One settlement a week. Contests close at kickoff and settle Tuesday. There is no minute-to-minute action loop.
- Free play is the full game. The duels, the board, and the leaderboard — the actual product — cost nothing. Contests are an optional layer on top, not the price of admission.
- Honest odds, in writing. In most contest formats, most entrants do not win money in a given week. The payout tables on the six games show exactly how many entrants cash in each format — read them before you play.
Age and account rules
You must be 18 or older (19+ in Alabama and Nebraska) to enter cash contests, and located in an eligible state. Letting a minor play on your account is a violation of the contest rules and grounds for closure.
If play stops feeling like a choice
Talk to someone — it's free, confidential, and available 24/7:
- Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) — the National Problem Gambling Helpline.
- ncpgambling.org — the National Council on Problem Gambling, including state-by-state resources and self-assessment tools.
- gamblersanonymous.org — meetings everywhere, online and in person.
And use the self-exclusion switch — that's what it's for. It works instantly, your balance stays cashable, and the 7-day re-enable wait is there to protect the decision you made on your clearest day.