1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the RogueMeta website (the "Site"), operated at roguemeta.pages.dev. By visiting or using the Site, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any modification constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
2. Description of Service
RogueMeta provides community-sourced meta analysis, tier lists, and build guides for roguelike deckbuilder games. The Site is a free, publicly accessible informational resource. No account registration is required to use the Site.
All content is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Tier placements, character rankings, and build recommendations represent community consensus and editorial analysis at the time of publication and may change as games are updated.
3. Intellectual Property
Our content: The original text, analysis, layout, and design of RogueMeta are owned by RogueMeta and protected by copyright. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our original content without written permission.
Game content: All game names, characters, card names, mechanics, and related terminology referenced on this Site belong to their respective developers and publishers. Specifically:
- Slay the Spire 2 — © Mega Crit
- Balatro — © Localthunk / Playstack
- Monster Train 2 — © Shiny Shoe
- Hades 2 — © Supergiant Games
- Inscryption — © Daniel Mullins Games
- Wildfrost — © Deadpan Games / Chucklefish
RogueMeta is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected to any of these developers. Use of game names and content falls under nominative fair use for informational purposes.
Fair use: All references to game mechanics, card names, and character abilities are used for commentary, criticism, and informational purposes under fair use doctrine.
4. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ROGUEMETA MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING:
- The accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any tier lists, build guides, or other content
- The fitness of any strategy for a particular purpose or skill level
- The uninterrupted availability or error-free operation of the Site
Game metas change with every patch. Strategy that is optimal today may be suboptimal after an update. Always verify recommendations against current patch notes.
5. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ROGUEMETA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR RELIANCE ON ITS CONTENT.
In particular, RogueMeta is not responsible for in-game decisions made based on our guides, including any loss of in-game progress, items, or currency resulting from following our recommendations.
6. Permitted Use
You may use the Site for your own personal, non-commercial purposes. You may:
- Share links to our pages on social media, Discord, Reddit, and other platforms
- Quote short excerpts from our content with attribution to RogueMeta
- Reference our tier placements in discussions with appropriate attribution
You may NOT:
- Reproduce substantial portions of our content on other websites without permission
- Use our content for commercial purposes without written consent
- Attempt to scrape, crawl, or mirror the Site in a way that degrades its performance
- Misrepresent our tier placements or attribute false claims to RogueMeta
7. External Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites including Reddit, Discord, Steam, and game developer sites. These links are provided for convenience. We do not endorse or take responsibility for the content of external sites.
8. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by applicable law. Any disputes arising from use of the Site will be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If resolution cannot be reached, disputes will be submitted to binding arbitration under applicable rules.
9. Contact
For questions about these Terms, please reach out through the channels described on our About Us page.