LumiKin for Business
Child-safety ratings for every game — including the ones nobody else has rated yet.
LumiKin scores games on developmental benefits and design risks using a structured, versioned methodology. We deliver those scores via API so your product can make defensible, evidence-based filtering and recommendation decisions at scale.
Who this is for
Parental control vendors
Drop-in API for filtering decisions that won't embarrass your brand.
ISPs and family-safety products
Coverage that keeps up with UGC platforms.
App stores and platforms
Age-appropriate ratings beyond PEGI and ESRB.
Schools and education
Defensible content decisions for staff and parents.
Methodology
Every game is evaluated against the PlaySmart framework — a structured rubric covering ten cognitive dimensions (problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, and more), six social-emotional dimensions (teamwork, communication, empathy, ethical reasoning), and four motor dimensions. Each dimension is scored independently by trained reviewers, then weighted and combined into a Benefits Development Score (BDS).
Risk is assessed separately across three scored categories: dopamine manipulation design (variable rewards, streak mechanics, FOMO triggers), monetization pressure (pay-to-win, currency obfuscation, child-targeting), and social risk (stranger interaction, toxic competition, identity pressure). A fourth category — content risk — is reported as a standalone flag and does not feed into the time recommendation, preserving compatibility with existing ESRB and PEGI ratings. These three risk categories combine into a Risk Influence Score (RIS).
The time recommendation is derived from the interaction between BDS and RIS across five tiers (15 to 120 minutes). High benefit scores can extend a recommendation by one tier; low benefit paired with elevated risk drops it. Every score carries a methodology version identifier so downstream products can track and re-evaluate when the rubric updates.
API preview
Launching Q2 2026curl -s https://api.lumikin.com/v1/games/minecraft{
"slug": "minecraft",
"title": "Minecraft",
"methodology_version": "playsmart-0.1",
"scored_at": "2026-04-20T14:33:00Z",
"score": {
"curascore": 0.22,
"time_recommendation_minutes": 90,
"tier": "extended"
},
"benefits": {
"bds": 0.74,
"b1_cognitive": 0.88,
"b2_social_emotional": 0.60,
"b3_motor": 0.55
},
"risks": {
"ris": 0.18,
"r1_dopamine_design": 0.10,
"r2_monetization": 0.12,
"r3_social_risk": 0.30,
"r4_content_risk": 0.08
},
"content_flags": {
"has_stranger_chat": true,
"chat_moderation": "optional_server",
"has_loot_boxes": false,
"has_battle_pass": false
}
}Pricing
Pricing scales with query volume and coverage needs. Get in touch to discuss.
Contact
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