Bible Game — Mobile Trivia & Learning App
Mobile App
Games
EdTech
Role: Lead Product Designer
Making scripture learning engaging through play
Download on Android
Download on iOS
TL;DR
- 50k+ downloads across 120+ countries
- Designed a global Bible trivia game
- Increased engagement through competition and progression
Context
A recurring challenge within Gen Z Christian communities is not access to scripture, but retention and application.
Young people spend significant time on their phones, yet struggle to recall scriptures relevant to everyday life — whether for faith, healing, or decision-making. Traditional Bible study tools often feel heavy, static, or disconnected from how this audience already interacts with content.
The question wasn’t how to teach scripture, but: How do we help people remember scripture in a way that fits their daily digital habits?
GAME PLAY SCREEN
SELECT GAME TOPIC
The Core Idea: Learning Through Play
Scripture learning was:
- topical (faith, healing, prosperity, etc.)
- graded progressively
- embedded into fast-paced trivia rounds
The goal was to make learning feel light, repeatable, and competitive — not instructional or forced.
GLOBAL LEADERBOARD
GLOBAL MULTIPLAYER
Designing for Global Play
Because scripture is shared across cultures and regions, the product was designed with a global-first mindset.
A monthly global challenge was introduced, allowing players from different countries to compete in real time. This decision helped:
- reinforce a sense of shared community
- drive replay and word-of-mouth
- create moments of organic virality as players invited others to compete
Today, players from 120+ countries actively participate in these challenges.
COINS SCREEN
GEMS SCREEN
STREAK SCREEN
Game Mechanics: Reward, Consequence, Consistency
To sustain engagement beyond novelty, the game introduced simple but intentional mechanics:
- Coins & gems to reward progress and unlock continued play
- Streaks to encourage steady, repeat engagement
- Loss penalties to introduce consequence without discouragement
These mechanics were designed to teach consistency and effort subtly — without punishing failure too harshly.
REVIEWS
MORE REVIEWS
Feedback & Iteration
Because the app was live early, user feedback played a significant role in shaping direction.
Common requests included:
- non-English language support
- multiple Bible translations
- deeper localisation across regions
These insights highlighted the importance of accessibility and cultural reach, and continue to inform ongoing iterations.
Outcome
- 50k+ downloads across 120+ countries
- Strong engagement driven by competition and replay
- Demonstrated that faith-based products can scale when designed around behaviour, not assumptions
Learnings
- Learning sticks better when it’s a byproduct of play
- Global products require neutral language and flexible systems
- Simple mechanics outperform complex ones at scale
- Consistency is encouraged through design, not instruction
