Review · Card · iOS
Beggar My Neighbour
Reviewed: 13 May 2026
iOS
Marco Gentili · 2015
Ludograph rating
E
Avoid
23 /100
Beggar My Neighbour is a simple card game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, but may encourage continued play due to chance elements.
Growth (BDS)
13
Risk (RIS)
13
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.16 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Beggar My Neighbour is a simple card game that can be enjoyed by 2-4 players. It helps develop basic counting skills for penalties and offers light social interaction. The rules are easy to learn, making it accessible for a wide range of ages.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.23 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
The game involves elements of chance and variable rewards, which can create a desire to keep playing to win or recover lost cards. While not highly manipulative, the unpredictable nature of card draws could lead to some frustration.
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 | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·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.: 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.