Hot Potato Terms of Service

Last updated 11 November 2026

Hot Potato is a party game published by Mellor LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company ("we"). These are the rules for using it. By downloading or playing the app you agree to them.

The game

Hot Potato is free to download and play. There is no account and no sign-in, and the app works fully offline. Our privacy policy explains that nothing leaves your device.

The Premium unlock

• Premium is an optional, one-time in-app purchase that unlocks extra potatoes, tunes, alarms, and game modes. The price is shown in the store before you buy.
• Purchases are sold and processed by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play), and their purchase terms apply. We never see your payment details.
• Refunds are handled by the store you bought from, under its refund policy. Contact Apple or Google to request one.
• Premium is tied to your store account. On a new device signed in to the same account, use Restore Purchases to get it back.
• Premium is a license to use those features in the app, not property you own. We may add to what Premium includes over time.

Play safely

Hot Potato is played by passing a real phone around a group. Pass it, don't throw it, and play somewhere you won't trip or drop it. You are responsible for your device and your surroundings, and we are not responsible for damage to phones or other property during play. Dares are meant to be silly: skip any dare that feels unsafe, unkind, or uncomfortable. Younger players should play with an adult around.

Using the app

We give you a personal, non-commercial license to use Hot Potato on devices you own or control. Please don't copy, resell, or redistribute the app or its artwork and sounds, and don't try to bypass the Premium unlock.

Apple users

If you downloaded Hot Potato from the App Store, these terms are between you and Mellor LLC, not Apple, and Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement also applies. Where the two differ, Apple's agreement controls for the App Store version.

The app, as is

We work hard to keep Hot Potato fun and bug free, but it is provided "as is," without warranties of any kind. Features can change, and the app may be updated or discontinued. To the fullest extent the law allows, our total liability to you for anything arising out of the app is limited to the amount you paid for Premium, if anything.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, USA, and any disputes belong in the state or federal courts located in Minnesota.

Changes

If these terms change in a way that matters, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new date above. Playing after a change means you accept the new terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email support@joelmellor.com.