Frequently asked questions

A two-player video game where you keep a straight face while a clip plays. Smile first, lose a point.

Yes. Playing a battle requires signing in, so every match is tied to an accountable, moderatable account.

No. Deadpan is invite-only — you play with someone you invited by link or room code, never a random match.

Yes, every participant must be at least 18. You confirm this before hosting or joining, alongside our current Terms, Privacy, and Rules/Safety policies.

Smile detection runs locally in your browser, and for fair play your opponent's browser checks your incoming video the same way. No camera frames are stored or sent to us. During a battle, live video travels encrypted to the other player — see the Privacy notice for the full detail.

No. Camera is required to play; microphone is a separate, optional toggle you control.

The battle pauses and waits for them to reconnect. If they don't come back in time, you can claim the win or leave the room.

Use Report or Block from inside the battle. For anything else — appeals, privacy requests, safety concerns — email [email protected].

See the Account deletion page for the current, interim process.