Review · Strategy · PC · iOS · Nintendo Switch
Monopoly
Reviewed: 06 May 2026
PC · iOS · Nintendo Switch · Wii · Xbox 360 · PlayStation 2 · PlayStation 3 · Android
Ubisoft · 2008
Ludograph rating
B
Good
61 /100
Monopoly is a classic board game that builds strategic thinking and critical decision-making through property trading and financial management.
Growth (BDS)
53
Risk (RIS)
29
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
6+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.68 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.57 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.10 | |
Monopoly is a classic board game that fosters strategic thinking, critical decision-making, and basic math skills through property trading and financial management. It encourages communication and negotiation skills in a competitive, social setting.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.37 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.08 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.39 | |
The highly competitive nature of Monopoly can lead to social friction and arguments among players. While it involves some elements of loss aversion and variable rewards through dice rolls, these are inherent to the game's design rather than manipulative digital mechanics. The game's focus on accumulating wealth and bankrupting others could be seen as promoting a zero-sum mentality.
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: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Assessed: concerns noted·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. Likely violations: monetisation that deliberately targets children.
- 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. Likely violations: profiling or targeting of children for marketing.
- 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.