Zap Game

This game is so easy to make with minimal effort and can be adapted for any biblical study. For now I have my Zap Board displayed on an easel, but once we get our magnetic dry erase board, I will magnetize the back using it on our magnetic board.

Supplies needed:

1 posterboard

Cute library pockets

Index Cards 

Attach the library cards using Uhu glue stick.  I added colorful numbers to front of library pockets for easy identification.  Laminate for longevity. Using an X-acto knife, cut the laminated library pockets to enable placing the index cards in them. 

To play the game, divide the class into two teams.  Ask team A a review question and if they answer correctly, they get one point added to their score.  They then choose a number on the board and an index card is pulled.  The team must follow the directions on the index card.

Continue same order with Team B.  If one team answers incorrectly, you can offer the same question to the next team.  They can receive an extra point, but do not get to pull a card for answering the other team's question. 

I have 16 pockets and made enough cards to place three-four index cards in each pocket.  Some index cards are blank while others have instructions such as....

Add 2 points to your team score

Add 2 points to opponent's team score

ZAP your team (meaning they lose ALL of their points)

ZAP opposing team (meaning they lose ALL of their points)

ZAP both teams (meaning they both lose ALL points)

Add 5 points to your team score

Add 5 points to opponent's team score

Add 10 points to your score

Swap scores with other team

Randomly switch one player with other team

Since I primarily teach the New Testament, I am making up question cards for the Old Testament allowing the students to be refreshed on content they learned in previous years.  I use this at the end of class if we complete our lesson a few minutes early and it also serves as a great pre-activity game as students are arriving for Bible class.  

Please leave a comment letting us know if you have used this game in your classroom.  We would love to hear how your students enjoyed the game and any adaptations/rules you may have done differently!