BibleQuest – Bringing the ancient text into 21st C learning

Hi Chava, I think some important aspects of learning the Bible involves building a community around the study of the Bible, discussing and interpreting the Bible. How will a video game be able to address some of these fundamental components? Or will it mostly be focused on the narrative components of the Bible. Also, there is content in the Bible that may not be suited for a video game (in particular some of the violence) will this stuff be moderated out or kept in? Your explanation of GBL and its market value is great and well researched, but I think there is still a disconnect between why this will be a good fit for the Bible. Game development is also very costly and students will want to have a high quality game. What does “actually teaching the Bible” look like in a video game. Feels like you are really overlooking how to make this into a good game. I would argue the money and time you are asking probably isn’t enough. Market analysis of religious student was cool (and it’s definitely a big market!). But aside from the numbers, are these religious groups open to accepting video games? Many are quite conservative in nature. Also there is a really diverse group of people doing Bible study, and they definitely do not read, or interpret the Bible the same ways. How does this game even work for different denominations and faiths?

Hi Chava – this is a great idea and you presented it very well! As an potential investor I was impressed by the research you did not only into the competition that BibleQuest would be facing, but also the type of market you want to offer this to. The customer base seems well-selected and your approach to initial marketing is appropriately structured. You also presented a solid rationale for the general principle of BLG in relation to this particular area. The main question I would have as an investor is about the game itself – how will it actually achieve that extremely fine balance between making the game truly enjoyable/playable and also educational? Attempts at serious games often do not succeed or they are not able to meaningfully engage a range of ages precisely because of this. I wasn’t sure your pitch would convince me that this will get pulled off successfully in the venture.

FEEDBACK: Chava, your elevator pitch is great! It’s well-written, clear, and engaging. Your passion, enthusiasm, and expertise are also very evident. My main piece of feedback is to shorten the pitch to a minute or less and perhaps introduce yourself on camera and the product a bit earlier. The rest of your venture pitch is very informative with some excellent market analysis.

Chava, your personal connection added a strong point in favour of your venture pitch as it shows your passion for this market. As someone who has taught Sunday school before, your product would’ve been very welcomed as it is theologically sound and does not sacrifice that for game play, as you clearly emphasized in your pitch. Your financials are presented in a clear and concise manner in your Appendix, and I appreciated the breakdown of how they money will be spent. Your research into the GBL market for bible studies in the U.S. further supports your venture. If you were to establish yourself at the beginning of your venture, that will give potential investors the confidence to keep listening to your idea. Overall, you had an engaging presence throughout your entire pitch.

Hi Chava, I really enjoyed watching your elevator pitch. I find it very interesting and engaging, as GBL should be, I especially liked your connection of going from tablet to tablet. Your venture pitch is well thought out and identifies your problems and solutions. I am not a religious person myself, but I feel like I could learn a lot from your venture as it is engaging and any user could treat it as a normal RPG game with or without knowing they're learning as they go. I also liked how you've made a connection to reading and other educational outcomes can also derive from this learning tool. As you've mentioned there are limited gaming resources for bible study, then this would make an interesting breakthrough in the field.