The Bible Is Funny Volume II Review
Since we loved the original The Bible Is Funny, we had to try out Volume II. I can say we weren’t disappointed. The Bible Is Funny Volume II is just an extension of Volume I. The game is the same. The rules didn’t change. Neither did the fun.
We enjoy all the random, non sequitur answers that are at the heart of this game. Some may feel the game is a bit irreverent but it’s not in my opinion. We’re laughing at the bizarre results, not the bible itself.
This game has a player reading a question and the other players choose an answer from one of their cards with words or phrases from the Bible. Some answers are off the wall weird, but most wind up being pretty hilarious.
I think this party game may not appeal to everybody, but for our experience we loved it. We’ve been known to laugh at mispronounced words or misheard phrases anyway so this game fit right into our sense of humor. I’ll just say there are a lot of unexpected responses to the questions.
If this sounds like your sense of humor you would enjoy this game. We love Mad Libs and The Bible is Funny Volume II is very similar.
How to Play The Bible Is Funny Volume II
This game is very simple. Choose who goes first by whatever method you prefer. Each player is dealt 7 answer cards. The first player draws a question card. They pick between the two questions on the card which they want to read.
They read the question out loud for the other players. The other players chooses one card from their hand, and passes it to the player that read the question. Then, the player who read the question card gets to read each answer card. That player then chooses the best answer, usually the answer which got the biggest laughs!
The player with winning answer gets to keep the question card. The first player to collect seven question cards wins the game.
Why This Game?
Anyone with a sense of humor would enjoy this game. Players don’t need any biblical knowledge to play. Sensitive people may want to avoid this game just because it contains quotes from the Bible.
Whether it’s from disdain or reverence, I think they’re missing out on a lot of fun. Both The Bible Is Funny and it’s sequel had us in stitches. It didn’t offended me in the least.
If you like play on word games then you would enjoy this game. It’s not a card game, strategy game, or puzzle game. The Bible Is Funny Volume II doesn’t require any skill beyond reading. Some of the funniest rounds involve the most random answers. If you just picked answers at random you’d still have a good time.
How Does The Bible is Funny Volume II Compare to Similar Games
Similar games that come to mind to us are Mad Libs, Taboo, Mad Gab, Spontooneous, and possibly Cards Against Humanity. It’s similar to Mad Libs except instead of an entire story being read, it’s only one line or question at a time. Instead of thinking of random nouns, verbs, or adjectives this game has preprinted lines or words taken from the Bible.
The other games are similar in that they are play on words or phrases. These games are simple, don’t have complicated rules, or scorekeeping. Mostly they are intended to make everyone laugh.
Pros and Cons of The Bible is Funny Volume II
The good parts of this game are it doesn’t need dice, pencils, a board, or game pieces. Cards are both used for play and scorekeeping. So everything necessary to play comes in the box. Sure, it’s best to use a table or flat surface to play. However, you can all play sitting on a couch and chairs.
The subjective nature of the game is one drawback. It’s the opinion of the current reader who determines who score’s a point. Whether they pick the funniest, weirdest, or logical response is up to them. Generally the funniest response wins, but not always.
Another drawback is the lack of cards. This was true for the original game as well. It just isn’t as much material as it should be. We started running into repeat cards. The five of us went through all the cards after a couple games.
Summary
For this review, we give The Bible is Funny Volume II 9 out of 10 stars. It’s a great game to play with friends or family. We wish they had combined these games into one due to the scant supply of material. I can say it’s easy to learn, isn’t limited to a specific amount of players, and doesn’t require any special knowledge of the Bible.
We all had such a great time playing both versions. I highly recommend adding this game to any family game night.
As I mention before, we loved the first volume and I have a review of it right here that you might also want to check out.
The Bible is Funny Volume II Review brought to you by: David M.
I’m David M. I’ve been playing video games a long time, my pong game was fire. Now, my kids run circles around me but we always have a good time. We mostly play party and family games. Strategy and battle games are still among my favorites. I like writing about games almost as much as I do playing them. My favorite games are: Moving Out 2, Out of Space and Overcooked All You Can Eat.
