Terms of Service

Last updated: January 31, 2026

By accessing and using Mind Left Body Game at mindleftbodygame.com ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Description of Service

Mind Left Body Game is a free online music trivia game that streams live Grateful Dead recordings from the Internet Archive. Players listen to audio clips and attempt to identify the year of the performance. The game includes optional user accounts for score tracking and a competitive leaderboard.

2. User Accounts

• You may create an account by choosing a username and password.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
• Usernames must be between 2 and 24 characters. We reserve the right to remove accounts with offensive or inappropriate usernames.
• You may only create one account per person. Creating multiple accounts to manipulate the leaderboard is prohibited.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Attempt to manipulate scores, exploit bugs, or cheat in any way
• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to interact with the game
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site's systems or other users' accounts
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site or its servers
• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose

4. Audio Content

All live Grateful Dead recordings streamed through this game are sourced from the Internet Archive's publicly available collection. The Grateful Dead allowed and encouraged fans to record and freely share their live performances. We do not claim ownership of these recordings. The audio is streamed directly from archive.org and is not hosted on our servers.

5. Intellectual Property

The Mind Left Body Game name, logo, game design, and website code are our intellectual property. You may not copy, modify, or distribute the game or its design without permission. The Grateful Dead name, associated trademarks, and the original musical compositions remain the property of their respective owners.

6. Advertisements

The Site displays advertisements through Google AdSense. By using the Site, you acknowledge that advertisements may be displayed during your use of the service. Ad content is controlled by Google and its advertising partners, not by us.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the game will be available at all times, error-free, or that audio content will always be accessible. Audio availability depends on the Internet Archive's services, which are outside our control.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mind Left Body Game shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.

9. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms of Service, including but not limited to cheating, abuse, or creating multiple accounts for score manipulation.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please visit our Contact page.