Poker Night 2
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 17+ with parental supervision
Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago
Score breakdown
Developmental benefits
Design risk factors
Additional dimensions
Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.
Growth
45/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Critical Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage discussions about probability and decision-making in the game. Use the game as an opportunity to talk about managing emotions, especially when winning or losing. Since it's a single-player experience, it's a good way to introduce strategic card games without the pressures of online multiplayer.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— N/A — no named characters
GLaDOS is the only named female character. She interacts with male characters, but there are no two named female characters who speak to each other.
Parent Pro-Tip
This approach can help children develop strong analytical skills, improve emotional intelligence, and understand the mathematical underpinnings of games of chance and skill, all within a controlled and safe environment.
What your child develops
Poker Night 2 offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in strategic thinking, critical analysis, and mathematical reasoning, as players must calculate odds, read opponents, and adapt their strategies. The game also simulates positive social interaction through character banter and the core theme of playing poker with friends, fostering communication skills and emotional regulation.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Playing poker is good in itself and as an occasion for live communication, a disclosure of communicative talents, a great way to spend time with friends. Especially if these friends know how to play and have fun playing.