13+

King HD

Item: King HD
Rating: 59
Author: LumiKin

Adikus|2012Board GamesCard

iOS

LumiScore

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 13+ with parental supervision

Up to120min/day

Growth

42/100

Developing

Growth Value

Risk

1/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to articulate their strategies and explain their card choices during gameplay. Discuss the probabilities of certain cards appearing and how to adapt their strategy based on the flow of the game.

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Benefits

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5

Strategic Thinking5/5

Critical Thinking5/5

Memory & Attention5/5

Reading & Language3/5

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)42/100

What your child develops

King HD is a classic trick-taking card game that significantly engages cognitive skills. Players must employ strategic thinking, critical analysis, and memory to succeed, making it an excellent exercise for the mind. The game's structure, involving 20 hands per session, provides clear and natural stopping points, promoting healthy play habits.

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

Risks associated with King HD are minimal. As a competitive card game, there's a slight potential for competitive toxicity, but the absence of stranger chat and social comparison features greatly mitigates this. The game contains no manipulative dopamine mechanics, monetization pressures, or concerning content.

Detected Tactics

✓ No manipulative tactics detected

Full Scores

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BDS — Benefit Score

Cognitive ×0.50 + Social ×0.30 + Motor ×0.20

42/100

RIS — Risk Score

Dopamine ×0.45 + Monetization ×0.30 + Social ×0.25