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Deques

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Deques

Reviewed: 07 May 2026

iOS

Claudius Albat · 2018

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

51 /100

Deques is a card game that encourages creativity and problem solving by allowing players to design their own custom card games.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 34 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

34

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.13
B3Motor
0.10

Deques fosters creativity and problem-solving through the creation of custom card games. Players can design unique card sets, encouraging imaginative thinking and understanding of game mechanics. The game also supports early literacy and numeracy skills through the customizable card properties.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Deques presents minimal risks. Its focus on creativity and user-generated content, coupled with the absence of online interactions, microtransactions, or harmful content, makes it a safe and constructive environment for players.

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 Deques safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Deques a rating of 51/100. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

How long should kids play Deques?

Our session recommendation for Deques 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 Deques?

Deques presents minimal risks. Its focus on creativity and user-generated content, coupled with the absence of online interactions, microtransactions, or harmful content, makes it a safe and constructive environment for players.