Safety and community

Pretend money, real manners

Van City Grind is a game about a hard city, told warmly. These are the rules we keep to make it a good place to hang out.

19 and older

You confirm your age before you start, and the game is for adults only. Every player confirms they're 19+. Only your display name is shown to others.

Credits are pretend. They have no cash value and can't be bought with real money.
Property is bought with credits you earn, never with real money.
There is no pay-to-win, and the server, not your phone, keeps the numbers honest.

Hide yourself and you disappear from hangouts and the live crowd.
Choose who can greet you: everyone, your crew or nobody.
Block anyone, and they won't see you either.
Report anyone from their card. A person reads every report, and reporting also gives you room: you won't see each other again.

Messages, notes and bios are checked automatically. No links, phone numbers or other apps.
Quick phrases and emotes are fixed lists, so there's nothing to be hurt by.
Housing is the joke; people without housing are never the punchline. The Downtown Eastside is a neighbourhood, not a backdrop.
Indigenous cultural sites and art are shown with care, with no game mechanics on them.

We keep only what the game needs. Read the privacy policy and terms. If you want your data deleted, ask us and we'll do it.

If you're in danger, call 9-1-1. If you're struggling, call or text 9-8-8 any time, free, anywhere in Canada.

Van City Grind is set on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Use Feedback or Safety in the phone menu, or email hello@astralmindsdigital.ca.