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Prominence Poker

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Prominence Poker

Reviewed: 22 May 2026

PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC

505 Games · 2016

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

38 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 38 · R 62
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

38

Risk (RIS)

62

Daily limit

30min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.58
B2Social-emotional
0.23
B3Motor
0.10

Prominence Poker is a strategic simulation that challenges players' critical thinking, strategic planning, and emotional regulation. It offers a robust multiplayer community with events and tournaments, fostering competitive engagement.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.73
R2Monetization
0.50
R3Social risk
0.56

The game incorporates significant compulsion-loop design mechanics, such as variable rewards, loss aversion, and infinite play loops, designed to maximize engagement. Its microtransaction system, including elements that could be considered pay-to-win, presents a notable monetization risk. The competitive nature of poker, combined with social comparison features, also carries social-emotional risks.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.33
R4.4Substance References
0.67
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00
R4.6Simulated Gambling
0.67

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $50/mo.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: concerns noted·GDPR-K — Not yet assessed·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: virtual currency that obscures real-money prices.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.
  • 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 Prominence Poker safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Prominence Poker a rating of 38/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

What age is Prominence Poker appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Prominence Poker, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Prominence Poker?

Our session recommendation for Prominence Poker is up to 30 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 Prominence Poker?

The game incorporates significant compulsion-loop design mechanics, such as variable rewards, loss aversion, and infinite play loops, designed to maximize engagement. Its microtransaction system, including elements that could be considered pay-to-win, presents a notable monetization risk. The competitive nature of poker, combined with social comparison features, also carries social-emotional risks