Review · Educational · PC
Magic Ball!
Reviewed: 12 May 2026
PC
Avikam Kanodia · 2020
Ludograph rating
D
Caution
44 /100
Magic Ball! is an educational game that helps kids build problem solving and math skills by understanding greater than and less than concepts.
Growth (BDS)
28
Risk (RIS)
1
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.52 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.00 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Magic Ball! is an engaging educational game designed to help 3rd and 4th graders understand 'greater than and less than' concepts. Its interactive interface and appealing aesthetics make learning fun and accessible. As a school project, it also supports a charitable cause, promoting positive social values.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.04 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Given its educational focus and lack of manipulative mechanics, 'Magic Ball!' presents minimal risks. The game is free, with no microtransactions or social chat features. The only potential 'risk' is a subtle donation prompt, which is unlikely to pressure children.
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.