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Footy Ball Tournament 2018

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Footy Ball Tournament 2018

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC

Heroic Games Studio · 2018

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

53 /100

Automated review

Footy Ball Tournament 2018 is a sports simulation that builds strategic thinking and problem solving through managing football teams and tactics.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 36 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

36

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.45

Footy Ball Tournament 2018 offers engaging strategic gameplay, allowing players to manage teams and tactics in fast-paced football matches. It fosters problem-solving, strategic thinking, and hand-eye coordination through its intuitive controls and tactical depth. The game provides a sense of accomplishment through tournament progression and team management.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game presents minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, social risks, or significant content concerns. The primary risk is the potential for extended play due to its engaging nature, though individual matches offer natural stopping points.

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 Footy Ball Tournament 2018 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Footy Ball Tournament 2018 a rating of 53/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

What age is Footy Ball Tournament 2018 appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Footy Ball Tournament 2018, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Footy Ball Tournament 2018?

Our session recommendation for Footy Ball Tournament 2018 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 Footy Ball Tournament 2018?

The game presents minimal risks, with no monetization pressures, social risks, or significant content concerns. The primary risk is the potential for extended play due to its engaging nature, though individual matches offer natural stopping points.