The basics
What is Play Jovaro?
A free social casino dressed as a summer street party. You can play five casino-style games, Fiesta Reels, Parade Wheel, Lantern Keno, Ice Pop Scratch and Sundown Roulette, using Jovaro Coins that cost nothing. It is entertainment, pure and simple.
Is it really free? What's the catch?
There isn't one. Playing is free, refilling your coins is free, and there are no in-app purchases, subscriptions or paid upgrades. We don't show you offers for anything else either.
Who can play?
Adults aged 19 or over in Canada. The games ask you to confirm your age before your first round. Play Jovaro is an English-language site and isn't aimed at residents of Quebec.
Do I need to download anything or sign up?
No. Play Jovaro runs in your web browser on phones, tablets and computers. There are no accounts, so there is nothing to sign up for and no password to remember.
Coins and your balance
What are Jovaro Coins worth?
Nothing outside the games, and that is deliberate. Jovaro Coins have no cash value. They can't be bought, sold, exchanged for money or goods, transferred to another player or withdrawn.
Can I win anything real?
No. Play Jovaro does not offer real-money gambling and there are no prizes of any kind. When a game says you "collected" coins, it means your free balance went up, nothing more.
What happens when I run out of coins?
Press "Refill to 5,000 free" on any game. Whenever your balance is under 5,000, the refill brings it back to exactly 5,000. Use it as often as you like.
Why did my balance reset?
Your balance is kept in your browser's local storage. Clearing site data, using private browsing or switching to another device or browser starts you again at 5,000 JC. You can also reset it on purpose from the responsible play page.
Playing the games
How are results decided?
Each spin, draw or card is decided at random by the random number generator built into your browser. The odds are the same on every round and nothing adjusts them to keep you playing.
Is there a strategy that beats the games?
No, and we wouldn't want there to be. Every round is independent. Choose stakes and spots for fun, not to "beat" anything. Each game page explains its rules and paytable in plain words.
Does doing well here mean I'd do well in a real casino?
No. Our games are simulations made for entertainment. Results on Play Jovaro say nothing about how you would fare with real-money gambling, and we would never encourage you to try it.
The game says "Not enough Jovaro Coins". What now?
Your stake or chips add up to more than your balance. Pick a smaller stake, clear a few chips, or use the free refill at the top of the game.
Safety, limits and privacy
Can I limit how long I play?
Yes. Reality-check reminders appear every 30 minutes by default, and you can change them to 15 or 60 minutes or turn them off. You can also lock all games on your device for an hour, a day or a week. Everything is on the responsible play page.
What do you know about me?
Very little. Game data stays in your browser and is never sent to us. Our hosting provider keeps short-lived technical logs for security, and if you email us we see what you write. The privacy policy has the full picture.
Do you use cookies?
Not by default. The games use local storage instead. If measurement tags are ever switched on, a banner will ask for your permission first, and nothing is set unless you agree.
Who runs Play Jovaro and how do I reach you?
Play Jovaro is operated by playjovaro.com, hello@playjovaro.com. Email us at hello@playjovaro.com and a real person will reply.