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Klondike Solitaire

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Klondike Solitaire

Reviewed: 04 Jun 2026

Android · Nintendo Switch · iOS

Baltoro Games · 2008

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

33 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 20 · R 2
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

20

Risk (RIS)

2

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.26
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.35

Klondike Solitaire offers a relaxing and engaging experience that can enhance cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and memory. It provides a low-pressure environment for mental exercise.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game presents minimal risks. As a single-player experience, it lacks social risks or manipulative design mechanics common in other games. The primary risk is potential for excessive screen time, though the game design itself does not encourage this through manipulative means.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
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 · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Klondike Solitaire safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Klondike Solitaire a rating of 33/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Klondike Solitaire?

Our session recommendation for Klondike Solitaire 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 Klondike Solitaire?

The game presents minimal risks. As a single-player experience, it lacks social risks or manipulative design mechanics common in other games. The primary risk is potential for excessive screen time, though the game design itself does not encourage this through manipulative means.