Review · Casual · Nintendo DS
Master of Illusion
Reviewed: 04 Jun 2026
Nintendo DS
2007
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
70
Risk (RIS)
2
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.80 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.57 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
Master of Illusion fosters cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and memory through the process of learning and performing magic tricks. It significantly enhances communication skills, creativity, and fine motor control. The game also promotes positive social interaction by encouraging players to perform for friends and family, building confidence and providing a unique shared experience. The skills learned are highly transferable to real-world magic.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.03 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
This game presents extremely low risks across all categories. There are no manipulative compulsion-loop mechanics, monetization pressures, social risks, or concerning content. The focus is entirely on skill development and positive social engagement.
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.