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Solitaire: Patience card game

Item: Solitaire: Patience card game
Rating: 53
Author: LumiKin

Ankur Bavishi|2018Card

iOS

LumiScore

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 10+ with parental supervision

Up to120min/day

Growth

37/100

Developing

Growth Value

Risk

4/100

LOW

Engagement Patterns

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💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

This classic card game is an excellent choice for developing cognitive skills without exposure to common gaming risks. Encourage children to try different difficulty levels to enhance their strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

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Benefits

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5

Strategic Thinking5/5

Critical Thinking5/5

Memory & Attention5/5

Learning Transfer3/5

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)37/100

What your child develops

Solitaire: Patience card game offers significant cognitive benefits, particularly in problem-solving, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and memory. Its clear rules and self-contained games provide an accessible way to exercise the brain.

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. As a single-player experience, it avoids social risks like competitive toxicity or stranger interaction. Monetization risks are absent, and dopamine manipulation is very low, primarily limited to optional leaderboards. Content is entirely benign.

Detected Tactics

✓ No manipulative tactics detected

Full Scores

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BDS — Benefit Score

Cognitive ×0.50 + Social ×0.30 + Motor ×0.20

37/100

RIS — Risk Score

Dopamine ×0.45 + Monetization ×0.30 + Social ×0.25