Quick Review Games for Bible Students

Do your students forget what they learned just a week ago?

Looking for fun ways to reinforce Bible facts without adding to your prep time?

Want a classroom full of smiles during Bible reviews?

You’re not alone! Many Bible teachers struggle to help students retain what they’ve learned. The good news? A few quick, low-prep games can make all the difference.

In this post, we’re sharing our favorite quick review games for Bible students—including ways to use Grapevine products and a free Old Testament Bingo game you can download today!

Why Use Review Games?

Games help students:

Recall Bible facts faster
Connect information with visual and movement cues
Practice in a fun, low-stress way
Stay engaged and excited to learn more

The best part? These games are quick, flexible, and effective—no hours of prep required.

5 Bible Review Games to Try

1. Old Testament Bingo (Free Download!)

Use our free printable OT Bingo cards as a review tool! Call out clues or definitions and have students cover the correct square. Teaching a mixed-age class? Let older students create clues or definitions.

➡️ Perfect for: Individual play, small groups, or the whole class.
🎁 Download your FREE Old Testament Bingo Game here

2. Timeline Challenge

Use Old or New Testament Timeline Flash Cards to see how quickly students can place events in order. Make it a race between students or teams for added excitement!

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3. Trivia Toss

Toss a bean bag or soft ball to a student and ask a trivia question from your Bible Trivia Flash Cards. Answer correctly to stay in the game—miss it, pass to the next player.

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4. Stick Figure Speed Draw

Pick an event or Bible character students have studied. Set a timer and have them draw the stick figure from memory. Fastest and most accurate drawing wins! Mini-marker boards work great for this game.

✅ Works with: Grapevine Student Books or review pages

5. Quick-Review Dice

Assign review categories to each number on a die (e.g., People, Places, Memory Verses, Events). Students roll and answer a question from the category they land on.

Keep It Flexible

Each game can be:

Done in under 10 minutes
Adapted for individuals, partners, or small groups
Played at home or in class

These review games are perfect to end a lesson, kick off a review day, or fill the last 5 minutes of class.

Involve Parents

Want to get parents involved? Host a game night at the end of the school year or start of the new year. Play a few of these games and show parents what their kids have learned!