Abbalone

Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Abbalone: Marble Strategy ("Abbalone" or the "App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and KheniTech ("we", "us", or "our"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.

These Terms apply to all users of the App, whether playing as a Guest or with a signed-in account, on iOS, Android, or in the browser at abbalone.com/app.

Eligibility Age 13+

By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet the age requirement above. We reserve the right to terminate accounts belonging to users who do not meet this requirement.

Your Account

Guest Play

You may play Abbalone as a Guest without creating an account. Guest gameplay does not require any personal information, and your game statistics will not be saved across devices or app reinstalls.

Signed-In Accounts

• You may sign in with your Google or Apple account
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
• You must provide accurate information, including a display name that does not impersonate others
• One account per person — creating multiple accounts to manipulate leaderboard rankings is prohibited

Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time in the App (Profile → Delete Account, also available in Settings) or at abbalone.com/delete-account. Account deletion permanently removes your profile, statistics, ELO rating, and all associated data from the live service, and cannot be undone. Backup copies age out within 180 days, as described in the Privacy Policy.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the App to:

• Cheat, exploit bugs, or use third-party tools to gain an unfair advantage in any game mode
• Harass, threaten, or abuse other players
• Use offensive, hateful, or inappropriate display names
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or compromise the App's servers or infrastructure
• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract the App's source code or assets
• Manipulate the ELO ranking system by deliberately losing games or colluding with other users
• Violate any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation

We may suspend or terminate your account if you seriously or repeatedly break these rules (see Termination).

Game Features

Offline Play

You can play against the computer (Play vs Bot) or with a friend on one device (Pass & Play), choose board layouts and themes, and earn achievements.

Online Multiplayer

Abbalone allows you to play real-time online games with other players using a 6-character game code or an invite link. Online game data is stored for up to 7 days and then automatically deleted.

Daily Challenge

One curated puzzle is available per day. Daily Challenge results are tracked per account. Scores and streaks are reset if your account is deleted.

ELO Leaderboard

Online multiplayer results affect your ELO rating, which determines your rank (Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Diamond) on the global leaderboard. The leaderboard shows rank by ELO and games played, all-time and this week. ELO calculations are performed by our servers and are final, except where we correct errors. Display names on the leaderboard are visible to all users.

Push Notifications

If you grant notification permission, we may send you a daily challenge reminder and a daily motivational message. We do not send notifications for in-game events such as an opponent's move. You may withdraw notification permission at any time in your device Settings. Withdrawing permission does not affect your ability to play.

Advertising

Abbalone is free to play and is supported by advertisements served by Google AdMob, unless you buy the optional Remove Ads purchase described below. By using the App you agree to the display of advertisements. On iOS, personalised ads require your permission via Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt. Where regional consent is required, you can review or withdraw advertising choices through Profile → Settings → Privacy Choices. You can also manage the device advertising identifier in system privacy settings.

We do not control the content of third-party advertisements. Advertisements do not reflect an endorsement by KheniTech of any advertised product or service.

Remove Ads Purchase

• What it is. Remove Ads is an optional, one-time purchase (non-consumable) in the iOS and Android apps. It turns off banner and full-screen advertisements. It is not a subscription and does not renew. Every game mode stays free whether or not you buy it.
• Payment. The purchase is made through the Apple App Store or Google Play, billed to your Apple or Google account under their terms, at the price the store shows before you confirm. We never receive your payment details.
• Refunds. Refunds are handled by Apple or Google under their refund policies; request them from the store where you paid. A refunded purchase no longer removes ads.
• Right of withdrawal. If you live in the EU, EEA or UK, you normally have 14 days to withdraw from a digital purchase. Because Remove Ads takes effect immediately, by confirming the purchase you ask for it to start straight away and acknowledge that you lose that right once ads are removed. The store's own refund policy still applies.
• Your account. You must be signed in with Apple or Google to buy. The purchase belongs to that Abbalone account: sign in with it on any supported device and use Restore purchases to turn ads off there. It cannot be moved to a different Abbalone account.
• Account deletion. Deleting your account ends the purchase, and it cannot be restored to a new account.
• Availability. Remove Ads applies to the Abbalone apps; the browser version at abbalone.com/app has no advertisements and no purchase.

Intellectual Property

All content in the App — including graphics, game logic, board designs, marble artwork, sounds, and the "Abbalone" name — is the property of KheniTech or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms. No other rights are granted.

Abalone is a trademark of its respective owner. Abbalone is an independent implementation and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the trademark holder.

User-Generated Content

The App allows you to set a display name visible to other players. By choosing a display name, you represent that it does not infringe any third-party rights and does not contain offensive, hateful, or unlawful content. We may remove or change display names that violate these Terms.

You retain ownership of your display name. By submitting it, you grant KheniTech a worldwide, royalty-free licence to display it within the App (e.g., in the leaderboard and during games).

Disclaimers

• We do not guarantee that the App will be available at all times or free from errors
• Online multiplayer requires an internet connection — we are not responsible for connectivity issues
• ELO ratings and leaderboard positions may be affected by server maintenance or technical issues
• We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature of the App at any time

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, KheniTech shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the App, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of game progress, or loss of ELO rating.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of the App shall not exceed the greater of the amount you paid for purchases in the App in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim or USD 50.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence or for fraud, or your statutory rights as a consumer.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you seriously or repeatedly breach these Terms. Where it is reasonable and safe, we will tell you why, and you can contest it at contact@khenitech.com. If we stop offering the App, we will give reasonable notice (at least 30 days where we can). If we end your access when you have not breached these Terms, you can ask for a refund of a Remove Ads purchase made in the previous 12 months.

You may stop using the App and delete it from your device at any time. If you have a signed-in account, you may also delete it as described under Account Deletion.

Upon termination, all licences granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, and Governing Law) will continue to apply.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. We will first try to resolve any dispute through good-faith negotiation at contact@khenitech.com; subject to the following sentence, the courts at Surat, Gujarat have jurisdiction. This does not take away any mandatory consumer protection that the law of the country where you live gives you, including any right to bring a claim in your local courts.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will tell you in the App or on abbalone.com before they take effect. Your continued use of the App after that constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of your rights and obligations.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

You may also review our Privacy Policy for information on how we handle your data.