Terms
Last updated 11 November 2026
Back to the Present is a free daily web game run by Shimworks LLC ("we"). By playing it you agree to these terms. They're short, and we've kept them plain.
Playing
- The game is free. There are no accounts, purchases or prizes.
- Scores, streaks and the daily score curve are just for fun.
- Please play fair: don't use scripts or bots to play or submit scores, flood the site with requests, or try to break, overload or get around its limits.
The answers
Answer lists are built from public sources such as Billboard year-end charts (via Wikipedia), U.S. Social Security baby-name data, box-office lists and Wikipedia page views; the credits page lists them all. Rankings, especially for the distant past, are estimates. We work to get them right, but some will be debatable or wrong. If you spot one, tell us at support@shimworks.co.
Content and credits
The game's design, text and original illustrations belong to Shimworks LLC. Period images, answer pictures and data belong to their authors and are used under the licences shown on the credits page; reuse them under those licences, not these terms. Sharing your results, including the share card, is welcome.
No warranty
The game is provided "as is" and "as available". We may change it, pause it or stop it at any time, and we don't promise it will be error-free or always online. To the fullest extent the law allows, Shimworks LLC isn't liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the game, and our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid to play: nothing.
Privacy
What the game stores and sends is explained on the privacy page.
Changes
We may update these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version, and continuing to play means you accept it.
Contact
Shimworks LLC, support@shimworks.co