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고스톱2018

Review · Board Games · iOS

고스톱2018

Reviewed: 14 May 2026

iOS

NEOWIZ PLAY STUDIO · 2017

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

42 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 27 · R 7
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

27

Risk (RIS)

7

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.15

고스톱2018 offers a simple, accessible, and completely free digital version of the traditional Korean card game Go-Stop. It provides cognitive benefits through strategic thinking, problem-solving, and memory, as players aim to outwit a smart AI. Its quick session times and offline play make it a convenient way to pass time, and the free refill system ensures a stress-free experience without monetization pressure.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

While largely free from manipulative design, the game's M rating and gambling theme suggest potential exposure to mature themes like substance references. The game's point accumulation system could subtly encourage extended play, though the free refill system mitigates loss aversion.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.67
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00
R4.6Simulated Gambling
0.33

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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.
  • 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 고스톱2018 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives 고스톱2018 a rating of 42/100, recommended for ages 10 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is 고스톱2018 appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 10+ for 고스톱2018, based on benefits, risks, and content review. That is more lenient than ESRB M: industry ratings reflect content intensity, while ours also weighs how the game is designed to be played.

How long should kids play 고스톱2018?

Our session recommendation for 고스톱2018 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 고스톱2018?

While largely free from manipulative design, the game's M rating and gambling theme suggest potential exposure to mature themes like substance references. The game's point accumulation system could subtly encourage extended play, though the free refill system mitigates loss aversion.