The Last Scribe
Genesis 1 · 31 verses · The beginning
Genesis 1 as a game: the six days of creation, in order
Begin where the Bible begins: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Walk the six days one by one, and hear God call everything He made “very good”.
No download. Plays in any modern browser on a phone, tablet or computer. Revelation 1 and the Baptism of Jesus are free to try first.
What you will see
Six days, told from the first word to the very good
You arrive as a Scribe, sent to witness the chapter and write it down. Genesis 1 is one map you can walk end to end. God is not drawn as a person here; you hear His voice speak creation, from the first words to the light divided from the darkness. A herald names each day as it comes, a witness speaks of man made in the image of God, and the Interpretation Angel sets the chapter beside the fourth commandment. Each speaks from the chapter’s own verses.
Five things wait to be found and read. Find the first light, made before the sun; the firmament that divides “the waters from the waters”; the fruit tree “yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself”; the greater and lesser lights set to rule the day and the night; and the image of God, male and female, given dominion and every herb bearing seed for food.
The quest has seven steps and follows the chapter in order: the opening words, light on day one, the firmament, dry land and plants of days two and three, the lights of day four, the creatures of sea, air and land, man made in God’s image, and last the word over all of it, “very good”. When you have seen it all, step into the quiz zone and fifteen questions ask what you saw.
The chapter, in order
The quest, Six Days of Creation, has seven steps, and they follow the chapter in order. Nothing is added to the text; the steps are a way of making sure you miss none of it.
- Hear the opening words: “In the beginning God created”
- Witness God speak light into being on day one
- See the firmament, dry land, and vegetation on days two and three
- See the sun, moon, and stars appointed on day four
- Watch sea creatures, birds, and land animals created on days five and six
- Witness humankind made in the image of God
- Hear God declare everything “very good”
Who you meet
Four people and voices stand in the chapter. Each speaks only from their own place in the chapter.
- The Voice That Speaks Creation — God’s voice, never a figure on the map, speaking the first verses: the heaven and the earth, the Spirit on the waters, and “Let there be light”.
- The Herald of Each Day — a herald who names each day as it comes, from light on day one to the creatures of the sea and the air.
- The Image-of-God Witness — a witness who reads you verses 27 to 29: man made in God’s image, the first blessing, and the food God gave.
- The Interpretation Angel — a guide who shows how the six days stand behind the fourth commandment and the first angel’s call in Revelation 14.
What you find
Walk up to any of these and the game reads you the verses it comes from, in the King James Version.
- The First Light (Genesis 1:3)
- The Firmament (Genesis 1:6–8)
- The Fruit Tree Bearing After Its Kind (Genesis 1:11–12)
- The Greater and Lesser Lights (Genesis 1:16)
- The Image of God (Genesis 1:27–31)
The first words of the Bible
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” Genesis 1:1–3, King James Version
Every verse the game quotes is the KJV. Where a character speaks in their own words, the dialogue is written from the chapter and checked against our doctrinal rules before release. The about page says plainly how we read the Bible.
Try five of the fifteen
Genesis 1 quiz questions, with answers
Five real questions from the Genesis 1 quiz, in the game's own words. In the game the options are shuffled every time, and you need 70% to pass.
1. What are the first words of the Bible?
- “The Lord is my shepherd”
- “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth”
- “And God said, Let there be light”
- “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one”
Show the answer
B. “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” The opening declaration of the Bible — God is the Creator and everything that exists was made by Him.
2. What was created on day two?
- Dry land and vegetation
- The sun and the moon
- The firmament (expanse/sky), dividing the waters above from the waters below
- Fish and birds
Show the answer
C. The firmament (expanse/sky), dividing the waters above from the waters below “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” The atmosphere/sky was created on day two.
3. On which day were the sun, moon, and stars created?
- Day one
- Day six
- Day two
- Day four
Show the answer
D. Day four “Then God said, ’Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven.’ And God made two great lights... He made the stars also. And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.”
4. What unique words did God use before creating humankind in Genesis 1:26?
- “Let the earth bring forth a living soul”
- “Rise from the dust, O man”
- “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness”
- “Let there be man upon the earth”
Show the answer
C. “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness” “Then God said, ’Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’” The plural “Us” and “Our” hint at the Trinity — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit present together at creation (cf. John 1:1-3, Col 1:16).
5. What word did God use to describe all of creation at the end of day six?
- “Holy”
- “Perfect”
- “Very good”
- “Complete”
Show the answer
C. “Very good” “And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.” Not merely “good” (as after each previous day) but “very good” — a world without death, sin, or decay.
Right answers pay 10 XP each and a perfect score pays 50 more. In a room, everyone answers the same quiz and sees how the others did. More on how the quiz works.
Chapter facts
- 31
- verses, every one covered by something you see, hear or read
- 15
- quiz questions, each tied to a verse
- 4
- people and voices to speak with
- 5
- things to find and read
- 1–6
- players in a room; solo play is fine too
- KJV
- every verse quoted from the King James Version
How to play it
- Open the game in your browser and make an account. A child under 13 gives a parent's email instead of their own, and the parent confirms before the child can play with anyone else; see the page for parents.
- Play the short intro story in the Archivery, the library where the Scribe finds the Book. It is free and takes a few minutes.
- Open the world map and choose Genesis 1. To play with others, start a room and share its code, which looks like SCRIBE-7K4P2Q; up to six people can join from their own devices.
- Walk the map, speak with everyone, read everything, then step into the quiz zone.
Free, and with a subscription
Genesis 1 is part of the subscription ($9.99 a month or $79.99 a year). It is the first chapter on the road through the books, so it opens on the first day. See pricing.
Free forever, for every player: the intro story, Revelation 1, the story scene The Baptism of Jesus, and four open lands to walk with other players: the City of the Last Days, the Garden of Eden, Judea in the days of Jesus, and Patmos and the Seven Churches. Revelation 1 is a good first chapter to try before you subscribe.
More to play
- After: Genesis 2 — Begin on the day “God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it”, then walk into the garden God planted “eastward in Eden”.
- Every chapter and story with a page: the list of what you can play.
Begin at the beginning.
Genesis 1 takes about twenty minutes alone, a little longer with friends in a room.
Start with the free chapters