Review · Board Games · iOS
freecell (solitaire)
Reviewed: 14 May 2026
iOS
RUCKYGAMES CO · 2012
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
27
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
FreeCell Solitaire is a classic card game that provides a good workout for strategic thinking, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Players need to plan several moves ahead and adapt their strategy based on the cards available. It can also help improve memory and attention, as players track card positions. The game is self-paced and offers a sense of accomplishment with each solved puzzle.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
As a single-player card game, FreeCell has very low risks. There are no compulsion-loop design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. Content is entirely benign. The primary 'risk' is simply the time spent playing, though individual games are generally short.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / 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.