Review · Board Games · iOS
789 POKER
Reviewed: 14 May 2026
iOS
Memoriki · 2015
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
27
Risk (RIS)
29
Daily limit
–
Age guidance
17+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.48 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.00 | |
789 Poker offers a challenging environment for players to hone their strategic thinking, problem-solving, and mathematical skills. The game encourages critical thinking and provides opportunities for players to adapt to different scenarios and learn from their experiences. It also allows for social interaction with other players, fostering a sense of community.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.50 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.28 | |
The game's reliance on variable rewards, near misses, and infinite play mechanics, coupled with frequent variable reward schedules, can be highly addictive and lead to excessive play. The competitive nature and potential for social comparison can also be detrimental to self-worth. While there are no direct monetary risks listed, the nature of poker can encourage gambling-like behavior, and the presence of social features without clear stranger risk mitigation could pose privacy concerns.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.33 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
| R4.6 | Simulated Gambling | 1.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.