Review · Board Games · iOS
Solitaire Showdown
Reviewed: 14 May 2026
iOS
Qublix · 2016
Ludograph rating
Growth (BDS)
30
Risk (RIS)
16
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.42 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.07 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.35 | |
Solitaire Showdown offers a classic card game experience with added multiplayer excitement. It promotes strategic thinking, problem-solving, and hand-eye coordination. The competitive multiplayer aspect can also foster social interaction and a sense of achievement.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.33 | |
While generally low-risk, the competitive leaderboards and multiplayer aspect could lead to social comparison and mild competitive toxicity. The 'cool rewards' and variable nature of winning/losing could also create a mild compulsion loop.
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 — Not yet assessed·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.
- 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.