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Spadely Solitaire

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Spadely Solitaire

Reviewed: 13 May 2026

iOS

SHAIK AHMED · 2016

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

44 /100

Spadely Solitaire is a card game that builds strategic thinking and problem solving, but its design may encourage prolonged play.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 30 · R 16
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

30

Risk (RIS)

16

Daily limit

90min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.46
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.35

Spadely Solitaire offers a classic card game experience that can enhance problem-solving, strategic thinking, and critical thinking skills. It provides a mentally engaging challenge with adaptive difficulty through different game variations and timed scoring.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.30
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.11

While primarily a single-player experience, the game explicitly lists 'serious addiction' as a feature, indicating a design that could encourage prolonged play. The presence of local leaderboards might also introduce a mild element of social comparison.

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 Spadely Solitaire safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Spadely Solitaire a rating of 44/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Spadely Solitaire?

Our session recommendation for Spadely Solitaire 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 Spadely Solitaire?

While primarily a single-player experience, the game explicitly lists 'serious addiction' as a feature, indicating a design that could encourage prolonged play. The presence of local leaderboards might also introduce a mild element of social comparison.