About the game: For 2-4 players, ages 12+
This is the actual playing board, similar to other board games. |
Learning the wisdom of King Solomon is powerful AND fun!
My thoughts: When given the opportunity to take a look at the "Wisdomantics" board game with interactive DVD, I was excited yet perplexed. Frankly, I couldn't perceive of a board game that uses DVDs. When I envision board games, I have visions of family gathered around the kitchen table with a game to wile away a cold Winter evening. I think of togertherness and "face time." When I received the game, and saw how it is structured to be played, I came away with a variety of feelings about it.
First of all let me explain that in raising five of our own children, we played games. And we played Bible games of various types. They were basically board games. These game times were family time but they were also unstructured learning opportunities for my children. They were also times for me to refresh my memory about various Bible facts.
With Wisdomantics, the computer (via DVDs) prompts a question with multiple choice answers. If the first player doesn't get the right answer (30 seconds to do so) then player #2 gets a chance (and has 20 seconds). Mentally challenging and time based, the player's capacity to know Scripture (primarily Proverbs) is greatly enhanced. The game uses the New King James version of the Bible.
Pro and Cons:
- Pro: Mentally stimulating
- Pro: Family time - or good group activity
- Pro: DVDs probably afford greater capacity for larger number of questions and facts
- Pro: Affords a great opportunity to have fun while learning more about Scripture
- Con: Children and families need to disconnect from technology from time to time
- Con: Probably too advanced for children who are not really actively enrolled in a stimulating Christian school, Christian based homeschool, or strong church
- Con: May be too fast paced for those without strong, very strong, Scriptural teachings
You can learn more here: Wisdomantics game by Kingdom Games Enterprises, LLC.
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I read that the game has restoration, grace, mercy and blessing cards
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Merry
I think the game will help reinforce bible knowledge with those who already have a solid background.
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Merry
I think the fast pace of this game may limit its use with many families.
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I learned that the average time of play is 40 to 60 minutes.
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I think I agree with your assessment. I'm not sure that we need more reasons to gather around a screen, but I can also see value in this game. Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday! Merry Christmas!
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I think my oldest son would really love this- not only would it be fun and engaging, with plenty of trivia, but would help him review the Bible, important at his school. The email I check most often is fossil316@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI learned that it is probably too advanced for children who aren't really strong in Bible study.
ReplyDeleteI think this would be a great for my daughter -she loves her bible and would love to answer the trivia questions
ReplyDeleteI think this would be perfect for my nieces and nephew. We have one coming in the mail already but I would love to get one for my sister's kids.
ReplyDeleteLinda, if you won the one that is "coming in the mail" from another blogger, you are not eligible to win another. But if you've entered on behalf of another family that has not won it, I think it might be o.k.
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