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Solitaire Buddies

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Solitaire Buddies

Reviewed: 04 Jun 2026

Android

Clipwire Games and Bingo

Ludograph rating

C

Mixed

46 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 34 · R 28
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

34

Risk (RIS)

28

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.38
B2Social-emotional
0.30
B3Motor
0.30

Solitaire Buddies offers cognitive benefits through strategic thinking, problem-solving, and memory required for tri-peaks solitaire. It also fosters positive social interaction and communication through clubs, global chat, and collaborative collection activities.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.53
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.17

The game employs significant compulsion-loop design mechanics, such as variable rewards from daily missions and 'stampede mode', and strong streak mechanics that encourage continuous play and may penalize breaks. There are mild social risks related to social comparison and obligation within clubs.

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 Buddies safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Solitaire Buddies a rating of 46/100. It delivers genuine benefits but carries design risks that deserve a close look.

How long should kids play Solitaire Buddies?

Our session recommendation for Solitaire Buddies is up to 90 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 Buddies?

The game employs significant compulsion-loop design mechanics, such as variable rewards from daily missions and 'stampede mode', and strong streak mechanics that encourage continuous play and may penalize breaks. There are mild social risks related to social comparison and obligation within clubs.