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Donsol

Review · Adventure · iOS

Donsol

Reviewed: 05 Jun 2026

iOS

David Mondou-Labbe · 2015

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

48 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 32 · R 8
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

32

Risk (RIS)

8

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.58
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.10

Donsol is a simple, engaging solitary card game that encourages strategic and critical thinking, problem-solving, and memory skills. Its quick sessions make it easy to pick up and put down.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.17
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

As a solitary card game, Donsol presents minimal social or monetization risks. There is a slight element of chance (variable rewards) inherent in card games, which can be mildly engaging, but it lacks manipulative design mechanics.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
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 · 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Donsol safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Donsol a rating of 48/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Donsol appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Donsol, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB E10+: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play Donsol?

Our session recommendation for Donsol 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 Donsol?

As a solitary card game, Donsol presents minimal social or monetization risks. There is a slight element of chance (variable rewards) inherent in card games, which can be mildly engaging, but it lacks manipulative design mechanics.