1. Confirm your age
On your first visit, a welcome modal asks you to confirm you are 18 or older. We do this because our games use casino-style themes. There is no email, no password and no personal data — just a tick-box. Your confirmation is stored in your browser's localStorage under the key southern_playtime_age_verified.
2. Choose your storage preference
After confirming your age, a small notice appears at the bottom of the screen. It explains that the site uses local browser storage to remember your age check, your preferences and your virtual coin balances. There are no advertising or analytics trackers on Southern Playtime. Your choice is saved as southern_playtime_storage_choice.
3. Pick a game
Open the games library and pick from Coastal Cards, Sunline Reels, Harbour Wheel or Reef Picks. Each game has its own page with rules, a paytable and a virtual coin balance.
4. Play with virtual coins
Every game starts with 1,000 virtual coins. These are a fun in-game score. They cannot be bought, sold, withdrawn, exchanged, gifted or converted into anything of value. Each game stores its balance independently under southern_playtime_[game]_coins.
5. Daily top-ups
If your virtual coin balance gets low, the next time you open a game on a new day you'll receive a free top-up. The last top-up time is stored under southern_playtime_[game]_last_daily. You can also reset a single game from its rules panel at any time.
6. Local progress
Nothing is sent to a server. If you clear your browser's storage, switch to a private tab, or move to a different device, your virtual coins will start fresh. That's by design — there are no accounts to log into.
What this site is not
- It is not a real-money casino or betting platform.
- It does not accept deposits, payments or banking details.
- It does not pay out cash, prizes or rewards of any kind.
- It does not partner with external real-money operators.
If gambling is causing concern for you or someone you know, please visit our Responsible Play page for free Australian support resources.