Review · Board Games · iOS
King HD
Reviewed: 13 May 2026
iOS
Adikus · 2012
Ludograph rating
B
Good
59 /100
King HD is a card game that develops problem solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking with minimal risks.
Growth (BDS)
42
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
13+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.66 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
King HD is a classic trick-taking card game that significantly engages cognitive skills. Players must employ strategic thinking, critical analysis, and memory to succeed, making it an excellent exercise for the mind. The game's structure, involving 20 hands per session, provides clear and natural stopping points, promoting healthy play habits.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.06 | |
Risks associated with King HD are minimal. As a competitive card game, there's a slight potential for competitive toxicity, but the absence of stranger chat and social comparison features greatly mitigates this. The game contains no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, or concerning content.
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.