The terms and conditions for using our website and licensing our games are outlined in the Agreement that
appears here. The Agreement is an important legal document, and there’s no substitute for reading it carefully. If there are any conflicts between the Agreement and these Frequently Asked Questions, the Agreement controls.
How many times may I run a game, once I’ve purchased a license?
You must purchase a license for each game you wish to run. Once you’ve purchased a license, though, you may run the game as many times as you want to! Just remember, though: your license is limited, and personal to you. If anyone else wishes to run a game, they much purchase their own license.
Anyone who uses our materials without a license is committing copyright infringement. (And if you help them, you’re just a liable as they are.) Please be aware that we do monitor the internet for cases of infringement and we do prosecute when infringement occurs.
May I sell these games as my own?
No. This commercial fee only allows you to run the games, as is, for a profit. As noted in the
terms and conditions, you may not reproduce these games and/or allow anyone else access to the games.
How long do I have to download the game materials, once I purchase my license?
You have two weeks from the time of purchase to download your product. The link that is issued with each purchase is unique to the purchaser and will expire after a two-week window starting at the time of your purchase.
What other restrictions should I know about?
Don’t run a game for commercial purposes unless you have purchased a commercial license. Without a commercial license, you (or your company) cannot charge any individual to take part or be a spectator while the game(s) are being played; nor may you include it in a package for which you have charged the individual. This pertains to, but is not limited to, such events as dinners run by restaurants in which the game is played at the restaurant, a function for a club in which the attendees are paying members, overnights at a bed and breakfast, etc.
What about running a game for charity?
If you wish to run any Night of Mystery Game to raise money for charity, Night of Mystery will donate the $150 commercial fee provided that you submit your non-profit number at the time of purchase. In addition, all advertising for the event must clearly state that the game is from our company; must include our website address (www.nightofmystery.com); and must state clearly that the game belongs to Night of Mystery, Inc.
May I change the game?
You may not alter, reuse or otherwise exploit or jeopardize the artistic integrity of the material contained in the games. Doing so constitutes a violation of your License and is cause for its revocation.
What if somebody gets hurt?
By purchasing a License, you agree to take sole responsibility for how the game is played and the conduct of the game. Night of Mystery, Inc. accepts no liability for any harm or injury that results from your use of a game.
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