Bible Builder

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Bible Builder
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Developer(s) Everbright Software
Publisher(s) Everbright Software
Platform(s) MS-DOS
Release 1992
Genre(s) Educational/Christian

Bible Builder is a Christian video game for MS-DOS produced by Everbright Software in 1992.

Contents

Gameplay

Gameplay consists of answering questions on the Old and New Testaments, popular hymns, and the geography of biblical events. Correct answers are rewarded with a fragment of a Bible verse while incorrect answers cause a candle to burn down. The game is won if the verse can be identified before the candle completely burns out. The game consists of six levels from beginner to genius. Players progress to the next level after winning seven games. [1]

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References

  1. Shannon, L. R. (1992-12-15). "PERIPHERALS; Exploring Scriptures In Electronic Form". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-07.

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