Card of Darkness helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Working Memory: Recalling and retaining information in our minds while working. 

In order to successfully complete the dungeons in Card of Darkness, the player must remember the rules for each weapon, enemy, and effect that is assigned to each card. Some weapons are only good for the number of hits listed beneath them. Some creatures deal poison damage or split into multiple enemies if they are hit. The player must use their working memory skills to remember the rules of each card while also navigating the board and trying to make it to the end of the dungeon. Players who struggle with working memory can click on each card to learn more about it and sometimes they game will give you reminders but if the player wants to save time, they should try and commit as much of this information to memory as possible. 

Flexibility: Adapting and adjusting to changing conditions and expectations. 

 Because the player needs to navigate the dungeons by flipping over cards, a certain amount of flexibility is needed to win this game. You can see the top card on any given spot but you do not know what is underneath. Players need to be flexible and prepared to deal with an enemy, switch weapons, or open a treasure chest. What you were hoping for might not always be in that stack of cards so being flexible can help the player to approach the situation from multiple perspectives to see the best way forward.