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Epic Card Game

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Epic Card Game

Reviewed: 15 May 2026

iOS · PC · macOS

White Wizard Games · 2020

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

57 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 42 · R 13
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

13

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.74
B2Social-emotional
0.10
B3Motor
0.10

Epic Card Game offers strong strategic and critical thinking challenges, requiring players to plan their moves and adapt to opponents. Its fast-paced nature and 'unlimited copies of every card' model make it accessible and focused on skill rather than collection.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.25
R3Social risk
0.17

While not heavily reliant on manipulative design, the game does feature microtransactions and, as a competitive title, carries inherent risks of social comparison and emotional regulation challenges.

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.

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $20/mo.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·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. Likely violations: monetisation that deliberately targets children.
  • 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. Likely violations: profiling or targeting of children for marketing.
  • 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 Epic Card Game safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Epic Card Game a rating of 57/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Epic Card Game appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Epic Card Game, 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 Epic Card Game?

Our session recommendation for Epic Card Game 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 Epic Card Game?

While not heavily reliant on manipulative design, the game does feature microtransactions and, as a competitive title, carries inherent risks of social comparison and emotional regulation challenges.