Review · Board Games · iOS
Hearts - Card Game
Reviewed: 13 May 2026
iOS
Hasan Yilmaz · 2016
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
25
Risk (RIS)
0
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.44 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.15 | |
Hearts offers a good opportunity to develop strategic thinking, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Players must anticipate opponents' moves and adapt their strategy accordingly. The game also helps with memory and attention as players track cards played.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
This game presents minimal risks. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or concerning content. The primary risk is the potential for excessive screen time, but the game's natural stopping points help mitigate this.
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.