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Solitaire

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Solitaire

Reviewed: 09 Apr 2026

iOS · Android · Xbox One · Wii U · PlayStation 3 · PSP · PlayStation 4 · macOS · Linux · Wii · Nintendo Switch · PC

1C Wireless · 2010

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

42 /100

Solitaire is a classic strategy game that develops problem-solving, spatial awareness, and strategic thinking in a calming experience.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 27 · R 5
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

27

Risk (RIS)

5

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.48
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.15

Solitaire offers a calming and mentally engaging experience that can help develop problem-solving, strategic thinking, and memory skills. The various card games challenge players to think ahead and adapt their strategies.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.10
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While generally low-risk, prolonged play could lead to eye strain. The inherent nature of card games can lead to a desire to keep playing, but this is mitigated by natural stopping points.

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 Solitaire safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Solitaire a rating of 42/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Solitaire?

Our session recommendation for 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 Solitaire?

While generally low-risk, prolonged play could lead to eye strain. The inherent nature of card games can lead to a desire to keep playing, but this is mitigated by natural stopping points.