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Deck of Cards - Card Simulator

Review · Simulation · iOS

Deck of Cards - Card Simulator

Reviewed: 14 May 2026

iOS

Ben Toscano · 2018

Ludograph rating

E

Avoid

15 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 8 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

8

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.12
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.10

Deck of Cards - Card Simulator offers minimal direct cognitive or social benefits, serving primarily as a utility for playing card games. It provides basic hand-eye coordination and fine motor skill practice through tapping and shaking the device. Its main benefit lies in its simplicity and functionality as a virtual deck of cards.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

This game presents virtually no risks. It has no monetization, social features, or manipulative design mechanics. 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 Deck of Cards - Card Simulator safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Deck of Cards - Card Simulator a rating of 15/100. Significant risks make this hard to recommend for younger players.

How long should kids play Deck of Cards - Card Simulator?

Our session recommendation for Deck of Cards - Card Simulator 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 Deck of Cards - Card Simulator?

This game presents virtually no risks. It has no monetization, social features, or manipulative design mechanics. Content is entirely benign.