So, the bible studies have been spectacular, and God has really blessed us with a growing group who loves to fellowship.  We read the bible and discuss the passages read, but a huge part of our time together is spent enjoying each other's company and cracking jokes.  So... I bet the regular attendees thought I was kidding... but I wasn't!  Starting hopefully the second week of April, everyone who attends Bible study will receive a Bingo Board.  I've made up a few already, but I need more things to place on the squares!  Thus, the first order of business is to get some input from anyone who has attended at least once.

play4fun :
mrfe :
Pokefreak219 :
Surgiac :
jzrozzn8706 :
AuraBlaze :
Kathrine May Thomson :

I need some box options from you guys.  Keep in mind that I've included the most obvious ones, and ones we've talked about during bible study.  Thus, try to provide me with a few you think are very possible, but unlikely to be thought of by anyone else.  And don't forget our attendees who aren't vizzed users.  We can create bingo squares about them as well!

Please send your ideas to me via pm, with an appropriate title so that I don't accidentally delete your pm while cleaning my inbox.  Once all of you have given me more ideas, I'll finish the boards and post a starting date here.  As I mentioned before, my goal is to get this set up by the second week of April, and I think it will be a lot of fun!

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The big news?  I'm opening this up to everyone.  If you want a chance at winning 10,000 viz, all you will need is a gmail account which has G+ on it!  Our bible studies and prayer meetings are at 6:00am server time and 6:30pm server time.... every day except for Sunday.  Meetings usually last an hour, though if we're having tons of fun, we'll run over the time allotted.    You're welcome to come and go as you please... just remember that the more often you come, the better your chance at winning 10,000 viz!

Each bingo board will contain phrases that us attendees regularly say, things that we regularly do, words or phrases often come across in the scriptures or prayers... et cetera.  Each time you see or hear something from the bingo board, you'll mark it off and provide some small tidbit of proof (such as a screen shot or notes about the snippet of conversation).  If you are the first one to claim Bingo, you'll win 10,000 viz, and new boards will be given out.

I plan on creating the boards in an Excel spreadsheet, but if you don't have an Excel program, we'll work around it so that you can get a board.  

This will be a recurring competition, so you'll always have a chance at winning!  If you want to participate, simply send me a pm with your gmail account address, and you'll get an invite every day at the time of our meetings.  I'll keep track of the game and winnings in this thread.  Feel free to discuss the game, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask! Although I didn't post all of it here, there are several things I've thought about to ensure the game is fair, so if you have a concern, I can probably tell you how I'll handle it, or I can adjust my ideas.  ^.^

God bless, and I hope to see you there!

Are people able to join even if they haven't done Bible Study before? And what do I tell my mother so she doesn't think I'm talking to pedos?

BluemageKyle :  Yes, anyone is able to join, even if they haven't attended before.  
As far as what to tell your mother, I'm not sure.  You could have her join in herself once or twice, or you could even play the clip that Pokefreak posted in the Bible study thread, where you can hear us reading the bible.

Singelli : May you please link me to the thread with the video?

BluemageKyle : Can I do it? Here's the link. It's pokefreak's last post.

Singelli : Took you long enough... LOL!

Ok, I must say something here that is REALLY important and I must defend my pride and honor. I cannot contain myself and I must say this:









































This was totally my joke !!!! (the one that caused you to laugh hysterically that you almost fell off your chair!!) You should be giving me credit for starting that joke because of how you say certain phrases over and over again. haha.

Are you the one who is putting the boards together?

play4fun : oh my..... You know me too well to know that I was gripping onto the edges of my chair!  Oh... oh what fun! That was -awesome-!  I have to use that joke somehow in the bingo boards.  

But yes... I'll be making them unless anyone objects.  

I'm sure you all have been on the edges of your seats... the bingo boards are done!  Their formatting isn't the -best- because my screen is tiny and they are hard to make.  However, when you get them, feel free to resize the grid to your liking.  Don't move any squares around though, because I am keeping a copy of each board as an 'answer key' of sorts.

play4fun :
mrfe :
Surgiac :
Pokefreak219 :
jzrozzn8706 :
BluemageKyle :
Kathrine May Thomson :

Since you guys attend most frequently, I thought I'd someone you.  However, anyone is welcome to join!  The games will begin tomorrow, so be ready!  Here are the rules:

1.  Post here to let me know you want a board.  I will email you a board, and this is a first come, first serve kinda deal.  I have ten boards, but I can easily make more if more than 10 people decide to participate.

2.  If you see or hear something mentioned on your bingo board, I suggest you use the paint can tool to fill in the block and keep track of things.  You also must insert the date and time into the square so that we can go back and confirm the winning board.  I know earlier I suggested screen shots, but I think we should be able to run this without such extensive proof.

Make sure you save your board after every day in bible study!

3.  When your board is full, let us know!  You'll email it back to me (the saved version), and we'll confirm your win.  You'll be wired the viz, we'll edit the boards, and we'll start again!

Now who's ready?  Just post here and a board will be sent your way.  Good luck!

If you have any questions, post them here.

I cant believe you actually did this.

i want a board

Pokefreak219 :  You know it's awesome.  

AuraBlaze :  Just saw you online.  I can't believe I forgot you!  Wanna join?  I didn't put you on the board because you completely slipped my mind.  Awww, I feel so bad now.  

Wait do I don't get how this works, and I have work till 9 so I won't respond till later, but whose board are we bingo-ing, like who are we listen to for a bingo?

play4fun :  We will each have a bingo board during the bible study, and the bingo squares contain anything that might be said, seen, or done -during- the bible study.  If we see or hear those things, we get a square for bingo.  For example, one square might be "Elliot wears a pink shirt". It's on everyone's board, but in random locations.  So if the attendees are present and attentive enough, they'd highlight that square.

Singelli : I will not be able to participate due to a paranoid mother. 

I'll take a board but I have some questions.

1. Is this classic bingo where we need 5 in a row?

2. What about people like me who can only attend one Bible study? How will we be able to complete a bingo if someone only attends the study we can't make?

Surgiac :  I actually made it 8x8 to make it more interesting.    I had less than that, but not enough to make a SQUARE, so I had to add some things in.  As for  missing a square... I don't want to sound harsh, but... tough luck?  O.o (Forgive me, forgive me!) There are several items for each -person-, and over half the board deals with ANY person or random events that have nothing to do with the people attending, per se.  So I think the chances of winning are pretty high.  

And Pokefreak.... Read your board. XD

Suragiac, sending yours over.

Don't feel bad about it, I haven't been active on Vizzed in general. You can skip me.

Singelli : i can't stop laughing XD some will always happen, and some would never heappen

I don't have a board... I guess I won't win. lol.