Who we are
Mintthicket is an independent social entertainment studio. We design and operate web-based casino-style games that are played exclusively with virtual coins. There is no deposit mechanism, no withdrawal, no cash prize and no real money exchanged at any point in the experience. The team is small by choice, distributed across the Nordics, and answers to no advertiser.
Why "Mintthicket"
The name borrows from two things we like about Norway — the cool quiet of a mint-green forest path, and the layered density of a thicket where the interesting details are easy to miss on the first walk through. We wanted a name that felt closer to a tea-room than a casino floor.
What we make
A deliberately small collection of four games — slots, roulette, dice and scratch cards — each polished and tuned for short, enjoyable sessions. We prefer craft to volume. Every game lives on its own page with its own rules and payout table, so what's happening on screen is never a mystery.
Where we operate
Mintthicket is operated for adult audiences in Norway. The site is presented in English to be accessible to the wide international community living, working and studying across the country. We follow the principles set out by Lotteritilsynet on responsible play, age verification, transparent rules and accessible support resources, and we apply those principles even though we are not a real-money operator.
What we won't do
- We won't introduce a deposit mechanism. The simplest way to keep a social parlour social is to never build the rails for anything else.
- We won't accept advertising from real-money gambling operators. There are no affiliate links, no banners, no sponsored placements.
- We won't target minors. The 18+ gate is a hard one, the marketing tone is unmistakably adult, and we ask parents and guardians to use device-level controls as a second layer.
- We won't use manipulative loops, fake countdowns or near-miss visuals. Games end when a session ends; nothing chases you.
Team & contact
Mintthicket is operated by a four-person team with backgrounds in game design, behavioural research, illustration and accessibility engineering. We're reachable at [email protected] — for press, partnership, support or simply to say hello.