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Solitaire World: Klondike Gold Rush

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Solitaire World: Klondike Gold Rush

Reviewed: 14 May 2026

iOS

CleverMedia · 2015

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

44 /100

Automated review
06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 29 · R 9
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

29

Risk (RIS)

9

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

–

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.54
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.10

Solitaire World: Klondike Gold Rush offers a unique twist on classic solitaire, engaging players with problem-solving and strategic thinking as they uncover winnable, pre-set card deals. The game encourages critical thinking and memory as players learn patterns and optimal sequences of moves to clear each mine. Its adaptive challenge comes from the need to figure out the specific solution for each of the 100 mines. This game primarily benefits cognitive skills.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

The game incorporates mild compulsion-loop design through variable rewards (winning gold) and near-misses (almost winning a game). The in-game currency for playing and undoing moves creates a slight sense of loss aversion. The competitive aspect of comparing scores on Game Center and pursuing achievements could foster some social comparison and competitive toxicity, though likely to a low degree due to the solo nature of the gameplay.

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 · 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Solitaire World: Klondike Gold Rush safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Solitaire World: Klondike Gold Rush a rating of 44/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Solitaire World: Klondike Gold Rush?

Our session recommendation for Solitaire World: Klondike Gold Rush 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 World: Klondike Gold Rush?

The game incorporates mild compulsion-loop design through variable rewards (winning gold) and near-misses (almost winning a game). The in-game currency for playing and undoing moves creates a slight sense of loss aversion. The competitive aspect of comparing scores on Game Center and pursuing achievements could foster some social comparison and competitive toxicity, though likely to a low degree d