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Alternations Solitaire

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Alternations Solitaire

Reviewed: 28 Jun 2026

iOS

Mastersoft · 2019

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

33 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 20 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

20

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.36
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.10

Alternations Solitaire offers a classic card game experience that can enhance problem-solving, strategic thinking, and attention skills through its engaging gameplay. The simple rules and clear objectives make it accessible for players aged 10 and up, providing a relaxing yet mentally stimulating activity.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Alternations Solitaire presents minimal risks. As a single-player card game with no microtransactions or social features, it avoids common pitfalls like compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, or social risks. Content is entirely benign.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • 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.

Parents ask…

Is Alternations Solitaire safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Alternations Solitaire a rating of 33/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Alternations Solitaire?

Our session recommendation for Alternations Solitaire is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Alternations Solitaire?

Alternations Solitaire presents minimal risks. As a single-player card game with no microtransactions or social features, it avoids common pitfalls like compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, or social risks. Content is entirely benign.