Review · Strategy · iOS · Android
San Juan
Reviewed: 14 May 2026
iOS · Android
Ravensburger Digital · 2012
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
44
Risk (RIS)
3
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.68 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.10 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
San Juan is a classic strategy card game that offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking. Players must plan their moves, manage resources, and adapt to opponents' strategies to build the most prosperous city. It's a mentally engaging experience that encourages learning and tactical development.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.00 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.11 | |
As a competitive online game, San Juan carries a minimal risk of competitive toxicity and social comparison, though the absence of direct chat significantly mitigates these concerns. The game's theme of Spanish colonization, while abstractly presented through game mechanics, may be a sensitive topic for some players.
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.