Responsible Gaming
Aurora Flow is free-to-play and doesn’t involve real-money gambling, but healthy play habits still matter. This page shares practical ways to stay in control, spot warning signs early, and find support if play stops feeling fun. Aurora Flow is for adults aged 21+ only.
If you feel unsafe right now
If you feel out of control, unsafe, or at risk of harming yourself, stop playing and seek help immediately. Contact your local emergency services in your country and reach out to someone you trust to stay with you or help you get support. If you can, move to a safer place and don’t stay alone with those feelings.
What responsible gaming means on a free-to-play site
Responsible gaming is about keeping play safe, balanced, and enjoyable. Even without real-money gambling, games can still take up more time, attention, or energy than you planned.
Aurora Flow is a social casino-style games library. Results are random, and there’s no strategy that can guarantee wins or predict outcomes. Treat every session as entertainment, not as a way to earn money or fix problems.
A good rule is simple: if the game stops being fun, it’s time to pause. Taking breaks early is easier than trying to reset habits later.
Signs play may be becoming a problem
Warning signs can show up in how you behave, how you feel, and how you relate to other people. And while Aurora Flow is free-to-play, some people still develop unhealthy patterns around spending, time, or chasing wins.
Time and behaviour
- • You regularly play longer than you intended.
- • You skip sleep, meals, or hygiene to keep playing.
- • You feel unable to stop, even when bored.
- • You keep playing to “get back” to a previous high.
- • You hide how long you’ve been playing.
- • You struggle to focus on work, study, or chores.
Mood and mental wellbeing
- • You play mainly to escape stress, loneliness, or low mood.
- • You feel irritable or restless when you can’t play.
- • You feel guilty or ashamed after playing.
- • You notice anxiety spikes during or after sessions.
- • You use the game to avoid dealing with problems.
- • You lose interest in other activities you used to enjoy.
Money-related behaviour (even without gambling)
- • You spend money in-game that you didn’t plan to spend.
- • You make impulse purchases when frustrated or tired.
- • You argue with others about spending on games.
- • You borrow money or use credit to fund game purchases.
- • You hide purchases or delete receipts/notifications.
- • You feel pressure to spend to keep up or continue.
Social and relationships
- • You cancel plans or avoid people to keep playing.
- • People close to you comment on your play time.
- • You become defensive when asked to take a break.
- • You play during family time or important moments.
- • You withdraw from conversations while playing.
- • You prefer gaming over seeing friends most days.
Practical ways to stay in control
Limits protect your time, mood, and daily routines. These tips don’t require an account or special tools inside Aurora Flow — you can set them on your device and in your habits.
Time limits
Decide your stop time before you start. Use a timer on your phone or a kitchen timer, and stop when it ends.
Breaks on purpose
Take a short break every 20–30 minutes. Stand up, drink water, and look away from the screen to reset.
Screen-time tools
Use device features like Screen Time (iOS) or Digital Wellbeing (Android) to cap daily minutes and set downtime.
Turn off nudges
Disable non-essential notifications in your device settings so you’re not pulled back in automatically.
Avoid tired or stressed play
If you’re exhausted, upset, or trying to avoid a problem, choose a different activity first and come back later.
Taking a break from play
Aurora Flow doesn’t require registration, so “self-exclusion” usually means using your own device and browser controls to block access. If it’s hard to stick to a break, ask a trusted person to help you set the controls and keep the passcode.
- Use app and website blockers to restrict access during certain hours or completely.
- Set device-level downtime and content restrictions so you can’t open gaming sites late at night.
- Remove saved bookmarks and clear browsing shortcuts that make it easy to return automatically.
- Uninstall related apps and remove home-screen links to add friction before you play again.
- If you use a shared device, set up a separate user profile with stricter limits for yourself.
Support and further information
Gambling Therapy
International support with practical advice, self-help materials, and online forums.
GAMSTOP
UK self-exclusion service for licensed online gambling operators (not needed for free-play sites, but useful context).
21+ only: age and access
Aurora Flow is intended for adults aged 21 and over. If you’re under 21, please don’t use the site.
Parents and guardians should use device-level parental controls, content filters, and app-store restrictions to prevent underage access. It also helps to keep shared devices locked and avoid saving site shortcuts for children.