Christian Kids' Games

 

All Aboard the Ark (Excellent)  

I like this memory matching game because it's cooperative between two players as you help each other remember where the animals are and because there's a sense of urgency to it. If you flip over 10 Flood cards before you find all the animal matches, you lose.

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Animo: Living Deck Bible Verse Game (Excellent)

If you're looking for an alternative to Pokemon, this is it! With lots of characters and different modes of play, Animo is a definite winner for younger (and maybe some older) players. Create your deck how you want and develop the best strategy to defeat your opponent!

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Bible Old Man (Excellent)

This is a version of the game Old Maid but with Bible characters, so your kids will become more familiar with people of the Bible. Use the game as a review or teaching opportunity.

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Bible Rummy (Excellent)

Rummy itself is a great game, and it gets even better when you can illustrate it with Bible stories. Use the game to reinforce your children's learning. It's good for introducing them to new stories too.

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Bible Snap! (Excellent)

This is another classic card game-turned Bible game. Players take turns laying down cards in front of them and calling out when they see a match in front of two players or between a player and the "pot." It's a fun game that goes quickly and has the added benefit of reinforcing Bible stories.

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Bingo

Bingo is a classic game. Here are some Christian sets you can currently purchase, with a brief description of each one.

Bible Bingo

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This set from Bible Games Central is my favorite Bingo game. Each bingo sheet is divided by type of book (Law, History, Gospel, etc.), so it helps kids learn the books of the Bible, and each image reminds you of an important theme or story in that book. The game comes with plenty of cards and chips, and it really is a high-quality product.

 

Bible Bingo

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Each call card has a description on the back to help you teach.

Bible Bingo

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I love the illustrations of these cards. There's a wide variety of images and can be very useful for leading a discussion while you play.

Bible Bingo 

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Uses a variety of Bible characters and Christian symbols!

 

Christmas Bingo 

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 This is another bingo game by Bible Games Central. Again, it's a high-quality set. The only detractor is there are a lot of secular-themed images, such as candy canes, toys, and Santa. I wish there were more specifically Christian-themed images. On the bright side, every bingo card has each of the call items, so kids can be happy to find they have every call item on their cards.

 

The Great Adventure Bible Game Card Set (Excellent)

This beautifully illustrated set of cards can be used to play anything from Go Fish! to Rummy to Doubt It to Spoons.

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Go Fish! 

Instead of rating these Christian editions of the classic game, I'll simply include a note on what makes each one different. You can't really change Go Fish! that much.

Bible Go Fish

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Uses "Thank you, God..." phrases and cute cartoon pictures.

 

In the Footsteps of Jesus

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Uses locations and stories from the life of Jesus, includes Scripture but maybe not the best art style for kids. 

 

Jonah, Go Fish!

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Uses scenes from the story of the prophet Jonah!

 Matching Games

Always a classic, these matching games don't vary much except in their art styles.

Bible Memory Game

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 With cards for every book in the Bible, you have the option to make this a very challenging game or use only select cards for a shorter, simpler game. Each card's image reminds of the central story or theme in that book.

 

Catholic Words Memory Match Vol. 1 and 2

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Uses Catholic-specific words and images!

David and Goliath Matching Game

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Uses scenes from the story of David and Goliath!

The Good Shepherd Matching Game

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Uses cute sheep faces and different sayings.

Our Daily Bread Matching Game

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Uses Bible characters with a charming art style!

 

Saint Memory Game

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Uses classic artwork for Biblical figures!

Noah's Ark: Don't Rock the Boat!  (Excellent)

This is a very educational and thrilling game for children. They'll learn about the animals, about decision-making, and about estimating weights as they place differently weighted animal figurines on the ark, trying to keep it in balance longer than their opponent can. Each animal has a fact card that comes with it.

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Operation: Noah's Ark Edition  (Excellent)

There's not a lot of learning here, but practicing the coordination needed and feeling the excitement of Operation is always fun, and having the Biblical theme will at least help kids remember the story.

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Parable Parade  (Excellent) 

The kids in my ministry love this game. You draw as many cards as you want in a row to collect 4 cards from 3 parables. There are 12 parable sets. If you get three different Kingdom cards, you can steal a card from another player, but if you get an Oopsie card, you have to start discarding cards. It's a fun game, but with all the discarding, it can go on much longer than the advertised 15 minutes. My recommendation is to take out half of the Oopsie cards.

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Trivia Games

There isn't a lot to these games, just questions and answers to see who can get the most points, but they're effective for filling time after a lesson, spending time with your children, and learning the Bible in an easy, fun format. Here are some of the games we've come across in this category.


The Action Bible Guess-It Game

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If you enjoy 20 Questions, you'll like this game. The clues that you give get easier so that the game is suited for any level of Bible knowledge. The cards and clues range from Biblical people to places to objects.

Bible Times Quiz

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Read three clues about a person, place, object. Some of the clues are fairly difficult, but students will learn and remember the correct answers.

Bible Trivia

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Each card has an easy side and a hard side. 

Children's Bible Trivia

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This is the most complete trivia game you'll find, with around 1,000 questions broken up into seven categories. Once you get a question correct in all seven categories, you win.

Scripture Memory Game

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Fill in the missing words of the verses! Play cooperatively, on teams, or one-on-one.

Abundant Harvest for Kids and Adults (Good)

Play this game with your kids to start them thinking about real-life decisions they're likely to come up against every day. There isn't much direct Christian content in the game, but you can tell it's in the theme of the game, and you can certainly make your conversations about what God wants us to do in each situation and why.

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Answer That! Adventures in Odyssey (Good)

Fans of the Adventures in Odyssey animated movies will enjoy this DVD game. It's great to play as a family, and even if you haven't seen all the movies, the game will show you clips that hold the answers to the questions.

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Blink Bible Edition (Good)

Match the colors, shapes, or numbers as fast as possible to play all your cards and be the first one out. Good for kids and small children's ministries.

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By Their Fruits (Good)

This board game has a lot of variety as to what can happen when you land on a tile and is great for teaching kids what it means to live a Christian life. It's a simple game to play, and the colorful board and pieces are perfect for kids.

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Days of Daniel  (Good)

This is a simple game to play with the kids. Collect the pieces of the picture as you review the events of Daniel's life and his prophecies.

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  Noah's Animal Rescue  (Good)

This is a nice cooperative game for kids and families. The object is to get all the animals on the ark. The strategy is to get them there the fastest before the rain comes.

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VeggieTales: Jonah - The Overboard Adventure Game  (Good)

Walk Jonah through the steps of his story as based on the VeggieTales movie version.

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WWJD?  (Good)

Get your kids thinking about how to make decisions from a Christian perspective with this simple but thought-provoking board game.

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The Apostles: Spread the Gospel Board Game (Fair)

This is a Chutes and Ladders type of game that uses events from the New Testament as the different spaces on the board. While I appreciate the idea, the simple text referencing the event isn't very appealing to children.

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Chapter & Verse (Fair)

This is a great idea: exploring, solving puzzling, figuring out a puzzle. Unfortunately, the gameplay gets a little repetitive and boring.

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Do You Know of Another Christian Game for Kids?

Let me know in the comments so that I can add it here! Developers can send review copies as well.