Editorial guidelines

These guidelines apply to all content on Spielaro: games, the free games radar, odds guides, calculators and the gambling section.

Where our numbers come from

Wherever possible we calculate probabilities ourselves and show the method or the assumptions. Where we use numbers from elsewhere, we name the source. Figures that cannot be backed up are not published.

How we check our games

Every game follows the usual standard rules and is played through on computer and phone before it goes live. In the daily game everyone gets the same starting position. For games such as Sudoku and Mahjong we make sure technically that every puzzle can be solved; where that is not guaranteed, as with some Solitaire deals, we say so openly.

Free games radar

We check free-game information on the platforms’ official pages. Every page shows when it was last updated.

No text without human approval

New and changed content is reviewed and approved by a member of the editorial team before it is published.

Gambling section (18+)

• We only name operators that hold a licence for the reader’s market and check this regularly. The date of the last check is shown with each operator.
• Information on game types, limits and payment methods comes from the operators’ terms and our own tests.
• We never promise winnings and never present gambling as a way to make money.
• Whether and how much we earn from an operator does not affect our reviews or the order of editorial content. Advertising is clearly labelled.

Reviews and corrections

When rules, offers or numbers change, we review the affected content. If you find a mistake, please tell us via our contact page. We check every report and correct errors promptly.