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Montana Solitaire

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Montana Solitaire

Reviewed: 25 May 2026

PC · macOS

Steve Schroedl · 1995

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

46 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 30 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

30

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

–

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.56
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.10

Montana Solitaire enhances cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking through its core gameplay of arranging cards in sequence. It also moderately improves spatial awareness, memory, and learning transfer. As a single-player card game, it offers a focused mental challenge without social pressures or distractions.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

Montana Solitaire presents minimal risks. It contains no compulsion-loop design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks like competitive toxicity or stranger chat. The content is entirely benign, with no violence, sexual content, or inappropriate language. The primary risk is the potential for frustration if a player struggles with the puzzles.

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 · 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Montana Solitaire safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Montana Solitaire a rating of 46/100. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

How long should kids play Montana Solitaire?

Our session recommendation for Montana 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 Montana Solitaire?

Montana Solitaire presents minimal risks. It contains no compulsion-loop design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks like competitive toxicity or stranger chat. The content is entirely benign, with no violence, sexual content, or inappropriate language. The primary risk is the potential for frustration if a player struggles with the puzzles.