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Skip-Bo Pro

Review · Board Games · iOS

Skip-Bo Pro

Reviewed: 14 May 2026

iOS

Magmic · 2013

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

33 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 20 · R 3
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

20

Risk (RIS)

3

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.38
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.00

Skip-Bo Pro is a digital card game that offers a moderate level of strategic thinking and problem-solving, as players need to plan their card placements to clear their stockpile efficiently. It also requires memory and attention to track opponents' cards and adapt to changing game states. The game can help improve learning transfer by applying existing card game knowledge to a new ruleset.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.03
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.06

The game has minimal risks. There is a slight potential for competitive toxicity due to the competitive nature of the game, where players are trying to defeat opponents. The 'streaks' feature could subtly encourage continued 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 Skip-Bo Pro safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Skip-Bo Pro a rating of 33/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Skip-Bo Pro?

Our session recommendation for Skip-Bo Pro 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 Skip-Bo Pro?

The game has minimal risks. There is a slight potential for competitive toxicity due to the competitive nature of the game, where players are trying to defeat opponents. The 'streaks' feature could subtly encourage continued play.