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Fish14

Review · Card · iOS

Fish14

Reviewed: 14 May 2026

iOS

Shaoqing Cen · 2015

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

40 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 25 · R 1
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

25

Risk (RIS)

1

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.44
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.15

Fish14 is a card game that hones mathematical skills and strategic thinking through its core mechanic of summing cards to 14. Players must remember cards played and adapt their strategy based on the available cards, offering a moderate cognitive challenge.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

While primarily a benign card game, the competitive nature could, in some instances, foster mild competitive toxicity, though this is not a core element.

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 Fish14 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Fish14 a rating of 40/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Fish14?

Our session recommendation for Fish14 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 Fish14?

While primarily a benign card game, the competitive nature could, in some instances, foster mild competitive toxicity, though this is not a core element.