Apple rejects my drinking game!

merttimertti Graphic DesignerFinlandMember, PRO Posts: 36
edited November 2015 in iPhone and Android Publishing

I been trying to publish my game to App Store but they rejected it:

From Apple
2.18 - Apps that encourage excessive consumption of alcohol or illegal substances, or encourage minors to consume alcohol or smoke cigarettes, will be rejected

Your app appears to promote inappropriate consumption of alcohol. Specifically, your app contains games which direct users to drink a specific amount.

They have many similar drinking games on appstore...
Any ideas what could i do?

Comments

  • SLOCM3ZSLOCM3Z Member Posts: 797
    edited November 2015

    Make a new app? Remove the point of your game? You could put in a warning that says, "Alcohol should be handled responsibly (stuff stuff stuff like that)". I would just work on a new game

  • QASaladQASalad Inactive, Chef Emeritus Posts: 142

    Maybe increase the rating? Not ideal but that may be less work than retooling your game.

  • merttimertti Graphic Designer FinlandMember, PRO Posts: 36

    Thanks for your help, i will try that :smile:

  • The_Gamesalad_GuruThe_Gamesalad_Guru Member Posts: 9,922
    edited November 2015

    Have you considered the potential liability you are exposing yourself to? Especially when you don't have the protection of a corporate shield.

  • AngryBoiAngryBoi Member Posts: 586

    Good point

  • GnarlyGnarly canadaMember Posts: 840

    You will defiantly have to rate adult. There are many drinking games in the App Store.

  • Thunder_ChildThunder_Child Member Posts: 2,343

    Hahaa !

  • SLOCM3ZSLOCM3Z Member Posts: 797

    @Thunder_Child said:
    Hahaa !

    Wish I could like, agree, and awesome. But alas, I only get one option...

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