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GENERAL

1. Q: Is the Great Bible Race a single game?

A: No. It's three individual games. There is the Great Bible Race, the Amazing Bible Study and the Ultimate Quiz Challenge. All three games draw questions from the game's database.

2. Q: How many questions are in the game's database?

A: More than 18,000, making it the world's largest database of Bible knowledge questions.

3. Q: How does the Great Bible Race compare in size to its closest competitor?

A: The Great Bible Race has at least 10,000 more questions than any other biblical game or Bible study software.

4. Q: Will the game indicate the correct answer if the wrong answer is chosen?

A: Yes. The correct answer is always shown before the player is allowed to move on to the next question. The game is designed as a teaching tool and this is a very important feature.

5. Q: Why must you click the “Continue” button after each question?

A: The game pauses after each question to allow for discussion of the question and answer. This is a great feature in Bible Study or Sunday school. If there is no discussion, the next question will appear when the player clicks on the "Continue" button.

6. Q: How much time does a player have to answer each question?

A: 25 seconds. The countdown clock starts at the 20-second mark.

7. Q: What platform is the game played on?

A: The Great Bible Race is a computer game played on both Windows and Mac computers. Versions of the game for smart phones and tablets will be released in the near future. The game cannot be played on game consoles or DVD players.

8. Q: From what version of the Bible are the questions taken?

A: The King James Version.

9. Q: Are questions drawn from all books of the Bible?

A: Yes. There are questions from every book.

10. Q: Is there a way for players to look up the biblical basis for answers?

A: Yes. After a question is answered, a player may click on the “Biblical Text” box to highlight the verse from which the question was derived.

11. Q: Does the game keep track of high scores?

A: Yes, in the race game only. In this game, the three highest scores are recorded and stored by the game.

12. Q: How long does it take on average for someone to learn the rules of the three games?

A: You can learn how to play each game in a matter of minutes. The instructions for each game are just a few paragraphs long.

13. Q: How many avatars are there?

A: 16. There are 8 male and 8 female avatars.

14. Q: Does the Great Bible Race come with an audio-digital Bible?

A: Yes. A complete audio-digital KJV Bible can be downloaded separately from the Great Bible Race website.

15. Q: What are the features of the GBR audio-digital KJV Bible.

A: Users can select the book and chapter they wish to listen to or research. They can also do research by book, chapter or verse.

16. Q: How many 3D iconic Bible images are in the game, and can I view them without 3D glasses?

A: 30. Yes, the game allows you to view the images in 2D, without glasses.

THE RACE GAME

17. Q: How many people can compete in the race game?

A: 1 to 6. Players are allowed to play alone or against up to five opponents.

18. Q: Can a player choose the degree of difficulty of the questions he or she faces?

A: Yes. Players can choose from 4 degrees of difficulty: children, easy, moderate or difficult.

19. Q: Can players choose the length of track on which they compete?

A: Yes. Players can choose from four different length tracks: 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters and 1600 meters. A player needs 200 points to complete the 200 meters, 400 for the 400 meters, 800 for the 800 meters and 1,600 for the 1,600 meters. By choosing the length of the track, a player determines the time they spend playing.

20. Q: How does a player score points in the race?

A: In the race game, a player’s points on each question are determined by the time left on the countdown clock. The quicker a player answers correctly, the higher the score. For example, if a player correctly answers the question with 15 seconds on the clock, his score for that question will be 15 points. Players answer five questions each round. The maximum number of points a player can receive per round is 100.

THE BIBLE STUDY GAME

21. Q: How many questions must a player answer to complete a Bible study game?

A: 15.

22. Q: How many categories and subcategories are there in the Bible study game?

A: There are 8 categories and more than 210 subcategories from which players can choose to answer questions. The categories include books of the Bible, people, spirit beings, events, places, miracles, parables and general topics.

23. Q: How are results displayed in the Bible study game?

A: The game generates a report card that gives alphanumeric grades and comments.

THE BIBLE QUIZ GAME

24. Q: What is the object of the quiz game?

A: Players attempt to climb from level 1 to level 20 by correctly answering questions.

25. Q: How many correct answers must a player give in order to go up a level in the quiz game?

A: 10.

26. Q: Can a player earn additional lives in the game?

A: Yes. A player earns additional lives with each level completed.

27. Q: Can a player lose lives in the game?

A: Yes. Players lose a life with every incorrect answer they give.

28. Q: Can you choose the degree of difficulty of the questions you face in the quiz game?

A: No. But the questions are designed to get increasingly difficult as you go up levels.

29. Q: How does a player win or lose in the Quiz game?

A: Players win by reaching level 20 without losing all their lives. They lose if their lives are used up before reaching level 20.