Best Man games unveil Bible Game, Saints and Sinners

Best Man games, the distributor of Lagos Monopoly has unveiled the Bible Game: Saints and Sinners, to the world. The event had some renowned Christian leaders in attendance, as well as people in family and entertainment business, who came together to experience launch of the Next Big board game. The unveiling, which came just in time to be added to every Christmas shopping list, held recently at the Wheat Baker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos.

After the opening prayer by Rev. Igein Isemede, alternative Afro-Soul singer and songwriter, Kaline gave a beautiful rendition of “Have yourself a merry little Christmas,” after which she rendered another special song created for The Bible Game, which depicted the Old and New Testament in modern Lagos.

Chancellor of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Mr. Odein Ajumogobia, who also doubled as Chairman of best man games, spoke about society’s need to rebuild strong values, as well as value the game, which promises unmatched fun and excitement.

The founder and CEO of Best man Games, Nimi Akinkugbe, recounted Best man Games creative and entrepreneurial journey and the bold steps taken to produce its first proprietary board game.

She said: “Best man Games first came into our collective pop-culture consciousness, with the first African city version of Hasbro’s world famous Monopoly board game five years ago. But now, the time has come to showcase what was possible from a wholly Nigerian perspective.”

She explained that the board game was entirely manufactured in Nigeria, with each piece created using a unique and cutting-edge three-D printing technology.

Panel of business and Christian leaders shed more light on the themes around the Bible Game, and expressed concerns regarding eroding family values, the role of mothers in raising well-balanced children, as well as the church’s role in contemporary marketplace.