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Finding a Christian Gameboy Game
No one made many Christian-centered Gameboy, but some do exist. Exodus and NIV Bible and the Last 20 Lost Levels of Joshua are the rare examples. Other games, like Kingdom Crusade and Last Bible sound as if they have a Christian theme, but do not. Research the content of each individual game.
Read Up on the Games
Check out the games your children are playing by visiting websites that post reviews of video games specifically geared towards Christians. Christ Centered Gamer and Reviews4Parents both offer opinions about the appropriateness of various games for those seeking Christian values.
Check the Ratings
Both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) provide ratings for games and describe the content. While the FTC ratings only provide a general guideline that is not based in Christian faith, the content description provided by the ESRB can help you decide what games may be appropriate for your child.
Open the Conversation
Talk to your child about the Gameboy games she plays, and ask her whether she believes it fits into the Christian values she has learned. Ask about how the challenges in the game may relate to stories in the Bible, or challenges faced by those of the Christian faith. Family Friendly Gaming provides lists of resources about the positive and negative effects of video games that you can use to discuss with your children how playing their Gameboy may fit into God's plan for them.