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Wednesday March 21 2007
New Game Focuses on the Bible
by KYW's Nancy Griffin LISTEN TO LIVE INTERVIEW
There's a new board game with religious players in mind. Creator Wesley Sampson says players don't need have any prior bible knowledge just a hunger for learning.
"Inheritance is a Christ-centered board game that's designed for Christian families and it teaches the seven pillars of wisdom as God revealed them to King Solomon."
And how do you play?
"Similar to Monopoly it's a property trading game however, unlike Monopoly where the objective is to accumulate wealth the objective in this game is to care for the poor."
Kids in middle school think it might be the kind of game where everyone wins:
"I think it would be interesting because you actually learn like about God and playing board games."
"I go to church on Fridays and sometimes we play board games and we try to spin it a little more biblical so this would be really good."
"I think they should have them in Sunday school because sometimes Sunday school is pretty boring and this would be a creative way to have fun and learn about the bible."
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HOME > > ENTERTAINMENT Christian Board Game Teaches Biblical Wisdom A new board game created by Jawbone Productions, which produces games for interactive Christian family fun and education, was launched nationally and inspires discussion and renewed application of the Bible’s teaching of wisdom.
Wed, Apr. 04, 2007 Posted: 10:41:16 AM EST
A new board game created by Jawbone Productions, which produces games for interactive Christian family fun and education, was launched nationally and inspires discussion and renewed application of the Bible’s teaching of wisdom.
“Inheritance,” set in the land of Ancient Israel and based on the territories of the tribes during the reign of King Solomon, teaches players about deep biblical truths while offering it in an enjoyable environment.
“Our mission is to develop games that elevate mind and spirit,” explained Wesley Sampson, founder of Jawbone Productions, in a statement, “and our prayer is that the ‘Inheritance’ board game will offer a compelling alternative to the violence that is dominating the secular video game industry.”
Played with much of the same mechanics as Monopoly and Parcheesi, game players will trade, hug one another, pay tithes and make offerings to the poor if they want to win the game. Each person represents one of the seven churches of Revelations, and as they continue to play, participants will also learn about the promised Kingdom, or New Israel.
Once a player reaches the center of the board, he or she then rings a bell and announces, “Worthy is the lamb,” claiming victory.
“Wisdom has been a quest from the dawn of creation and ‘Inheritance’ teaches the seven Pillars of Wisdom as revealed and celebrated by King Solomon,” added Sampson.
According to the gamemakers, no prior biblical knowledge is needed to play the game.
In addition to the game launching, Jawbone Productions is also offering a literary search and essay contest that asks writers to replicate the Bible. First prize takes home $10,000.
“There is no other book like the Bible and our literary competition will provide further evidence that it simply cannot be replicated,” explained the company founder in a statement.
On the web: www.myinheritanceonline.com.
Kevin Jackson
Christian Post Reporter
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Jawbone Productions Retains NewsMark to Publicize INHERITANCE(R)
Monday March 19, 5:34 am ET - A new Catalogue of Christ centered Entertainment in Christian Educational Board Games -
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., MARCH 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Jawbone Productions today announced that it has retained NewsMark Public Relations to publicize the national launch of INHERITANCE®, a new biblical board game designed to educate and inspire Christian lifestyles and family values. "Biblical Wisdom and the joining of family and friends for interactive fun are at the heart of this inspirational game and we're honored to have been tasked with guiding its launch and brand development. Our initial goal is to reach the Christian gift market with an educational game promoting Christian values," said NewsMark CEO Mark Hopkinson.
INHERITANCE is the first game and flagship product, designed and published by Jawbone Productions, a company with a mission to develop games that elevate the mind and spirit. "INHERITANCE teaches the ancient seven pillars of Wisdom as God revealed them to King Solomon, in a Christ centered game celebrating the inheritance of the saints of God," said Jawbone Productions Founder Wesley Sampson. "The unique inspiration for our game, heretofore hidden, is celebrated in a biblical essay and competition challenge we've posted online in which anyone finding and writing an essay similar to 1St John will win $10,000.00." Requiring no prior bible knowledge,
INHERITANCE teaches the Seven Pillars of Wisdom (Prov.9:1) while players have fun trading, hugging, paying tithes and making offerings for the poor. The winner ascending to the center of the inner board celebrates Christ as the Lamb of God in a final result where everyone wins as "Happy is the man who finds Wisdom." (Prov.3:13).
Designed for 3-7 players and ages from 8 to adult, game play INHERITANCE offers a level of play which will be immediately familiar to both Monopoly and Parcheesi players, providing a completely new board game experience and principally cultivating the Wisdom of God. INHERITANCE is currently available online at (www.myinheritanceonline.com), toll free at 1(888)-694-6437 or in the Christian Science Monitor Mall, (www.csmonitormall.com)
NewsMark Public Relations, (www.NewsMarkPR.com), is a full-service PR agency founded by Mark Hopkinson, a former U.S. media strategist for the British government and BBC trained journalist. The firm specializes in corporate, personal and political image building with an emphasis on influential media placements and strategic communications. Source: NewsMark Public Relations
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