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Baker's Solitaire

Item: Baker's Solitaire
Rating: 40
Author: LumiKin

Mastersoft|2019Board GamesCard

iOS

LumiScore

out of 100

Use with parental oversight — some design risks present

Up to120min/day

Growth

25/100

Limited

Growth Value

Risk

2/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Baker's Solitaire is a safe and mentally stimulating game suitable for all ages. It's a great way to unwind and exercise cognitive skills without concerns about in-app purchases, social interactions, or manipulative game design. Encourage children to enjoy the challenge of solving each game.

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Benefits

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving4/5

Strategic Thinking4/5

Critical Thinking4/5

Memory & Attention3/5

Spatial Awareness2/5

Development Areas

CognitiveProblem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.

Social & EmotionalTeamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.

Motor SkillsHand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.

Overall Benefit Score (BDS)25/100

What your child develops

Baker's Solitaire offers a relaxing and mentally engaging experience, promoting problem-solving, strategic thinking, and attention skills through its classic card game mechanics. It's a straightforward game that provides a good mental workout without external pressures.

Risks

Dopamine ManipulationVariable rewards, streaks, FOMO events, near-miss mechanics, and other design patterns that exploit reward psychology.LOW

Variable rewards, streaks, FOMO events, and other engagement mechanics

Monetization PressureIn-app purchases, pay-to-win mechanics, virtual currency obfuscation, spending prompts, and ad pressure.LOW

In-app purchases, pay-to-win elements, and spending prompts

Social RiskSocial obligations, competitive toxicity, stranger interaction, social comparison, and privacy concerns.LOW

Social obligation, competitive toxicity, stranger interaction

Content (not in risk score)Violence, language, sexual content, and other age-related content factors. Shown separately — does not affect the time recommendation.LOW

Violence, language, and other content factors — context depends on age

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

What to watch for

This game presents minimal risks, with no manipulative design mechanics, monetization pressures, or social risks. The primary 'risk' is the time spent playing, but the game design does not encourage excessive play through artificial means.

Detected Tactics

✓ No manipulative tactics detected

Full Scores

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BDS — Benefit Score

Cognitive ×0.50 + Social ×0.30 + Motor ×0.20

25/100

RIS — Risk Score

Dopamine ×0.45 + Monetization ×0.30 + Social ×0.25