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Super Smash Moles

Review · Family · iOS

Super Smash Moles

Reviewed: 07 May 2026

iOS

GameVision · 2014

Ludograph rating

D

Caution

40 /100

Automated review

Super Smash Moles is a puzzle game that builds problem solving and strategic thinking, though it uses mild compulsion-loop design.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 26 · R 10
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

26

Risk (RIS)

10

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

10+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.34
B2Social-emotional
0.00
B3Motor
0.45

Super Smash Moles is a puzzle game that can help develop problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, memory, and fine motor skills through its engaging gameplay. The adaptive challenge keeps players engaged, and the clear level structure provides natural stopping points.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.17
R2Monetization
0.08
R3Social risk
0.00

The game incorporates some mild compulsion-loop design tactics like variable rewards and near misses, which could encourage extended play. It also includes prompts for in-app purchases, potentially targeting children.

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.

Heads up

  • Monthly spendTypical real-money spend by engaged players: $0 – $5/mo.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Not yet assessed·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.
  • 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.

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Parents ask…

Is Super Smash Moles safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Super Smash Moles a rating of 40/100. There are notable risks worth knowing before letting kids play.

How long should kids play Super Smash Moles?

Our session recommendation for Super Smash Moles 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 Super Smash Moles?

The game incorporates some mild compulsion-loop design tactics like variable rewards and near misses, which could encourage extended play. It also includes prompts for in-app purchases, potentially targeting children.