Last updated: 28 July 2026
These terms govern your use of playallegedly.com ("ALLEGEDLY*", "the game", "the site"), published by Smart Chain LLC, 1180 N Town Center Dr, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89144 ("we", "us"). By using the site you agree to them. If you do not agree, please don't use the site.
ALLEGEDLY* is provided free of charge. There is no registration, no login, and no paid tier. Because there is no account, there is nothing to cancel and no credentials to lose. Your streak, statistics and daily progress are stored in your own browser's local storage — not on our servers — which means clearing your browser data, switching devices, or playing in private browsing will reset them. That is how the site is built, not a malfunction, and we cannot restore a lost streak because we never had a copy of it.
Play the game, share your results, and link to the site freely. Sharing a result grid, a case link, or a screenshot is expressly encouraged — the share receipt exists for exactly that purpose.
Please don't: attempt to disrupt, overload, or gain unauthorised access to the site or its infrastructure; scrape or bulk-copy the puzzle bank, clue text, or archive to republish it elsewhere; use automated systems to submit answers or manipulate community statistics; remove or obscure attribution; or use the site in a way that breaks applicable law.
The puzzle text, clue writing, case summaries, editorial articles, site design, and the ALLEGEDLY* name and styling are ours and are protected by copyright. You may quote short excerpts with attribution and a link; you may not reproduce the puzzle bank or the archive wholesale.
Names of public figures, films, songs, teams, brands and organisations appear throughout the site because the puzzles describe documented public events involving them. Those names remain the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and commentary only. ALLEGEDLY* is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any person or organisation named in a puzzle.
Every case is drawn from events already a matter of public record — criminal convictions and guilty pleas, civil judgments, official rulings by governing bodies, and moments broadcast live to a mass audience. We describe those documented outcomes; we do not publish allegations that were never resolved, anonymous tips, or claims about anyone's private life. The full sourcing rule is set out in our editorial standards.
We work hard to be accurate, but we do not warrant that every detail is free of error. If you believe a case is wrong, please tell us — corrections are made at the source so they reach the archive too. If you are the subject of a case, or represent them, and believe it is inaccurate or should not run, write to us and it will be reviewed promptly.
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The site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not promise the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that a new puzzle will always publish on time. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of it — including the game itself — at any time.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Smart Chain LLC will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, streaks, statistics, profits, or goodwill, arising out of your use of or inability to use the site. Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the greater of the amount you paid to use the site (which is zero) or one U.S. dollar.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions or limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you. Nothing here limits liability for fraud or for anything else that cannot lawfully be limited.
We may update these terms. The "last updated" date at the top will change when we do. Continuing to use the site after an update means you accept the revised terms.
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. The courts located in Clark County, Nevada will have jurisdiction, except where applicable consumer-protection law in your place of residence gives you the right to bring proceedings locally.
Questions about these terms: oneshotfilm@gmail.com, or via our contact page. Smart Chain LLC, 1180 N Town Center Dr, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89144.