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Pumpkin Solitaire

Review · Strategy · iOS

Pumpkin Solitaire

Reviewed: 14 May 2026

iOS

MmpApps · 2014

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

43 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 27 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

27

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.20

Pumpkin Solitaire offers a classic card game experience that engages cognitive skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and memory. Its simple interface and clear rules make it accessible, while the 'Relaxed' and 'Strict' modes provide adaptive challenges. Being completely free with no in-app purchases, it provides pure, unadulterated mental stimulation without any monetization pressures.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

As a single-player card game, Pumpkin Solitaire presents minimal risks. There are no social interactions, content risks, or manipulative design mechanics. The primary 'risk' might be the time spent, but the game's natural stopping points mitigate excessive play.

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 · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Pumpkin Solitaire safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Pumpkin Solitaire a rating of 43/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Pumpkin Solitaire?

Our session recommendation for Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Solitaire?

As a single-player card game, Pumpkin Solitaire presents minimal risks. There are no social interactions, content risks, or manipulative design mechanics. The primary 'risk' might be the time spent, but the game's natural stopping points mitigate excessive play.