βI am the vine, ye are the branchesβ¦ bringeth forth much fruit.β (John 15:5) β explore, build, grow, and discover Scripture!
ποΈ CreativeFly around & build with unlimited blocks
βοΈ SurvivalGather blocks, stay alive, no flying
WASD move β’ Mouse look β’ Space jump/fly up β’ Shift sprint / fly down
Left click dig / break β’ Right click build / place β’ walk up to glowing word-stones to collect them
C raise staff & call sheep β’ E use (doors) β’ Tab Blocks β Furniture β’ M mode β’ V view (1st / 3rd / surround)
K Fruit of the Spirit β’ B Journal & missions β’ P pray (a comforting verse) β’ gifts: L Love J Joy G Kindness F Faith β’ R Rebuke a shadow
βΆ Full Screen
π€ Choose your shepherd's outfit
βοΈ Parent Settings β daily play limit (Sabbath Rest)
On iPad, for guaranteed full screen: Safari Share β Add to Home Screen, then open from the icon.
π€ Your Shepherd
Pick an outfit for your shepherd. You carry a staff, and the sheep will follow you as you walk β "my sheep hear my voiceβ¦ and they follow me" (John 10:27). Press V in-game to switch between first-person and third-person views.
π¨ Mix your own colors
Just colors β no names or photos. Safe by design. (Press Back, then V to spin your shepherd in surround view.)
Robe
Trim
Skin
Head
Staff
Name
Your name floats above your shepherd in a private world. Pick from the list β no typing, for safety.
Set a daily play limit. When it's reached, the game gently winds down with a restful verse β teaching that rest is good and holy (Genesis 2:2β3). This is a soft, values-aligned layer; pair it with Microsoft Family Safety / Screen Time as the hard backstop.
Daily limit:
π§ Weekly parent report. A summary of play time, progress, and multiplayer activity β compiled on this device and sent from your own email app. Nothing is stored on our servers.
π§ Email report
π Copy
π Parent Dashboard (optional). Link this device to your online dashboard at vineblocks.com/dashboard to see play time, sessions, missions, and Scripture learned. Only anonymous numbers are sent β never a name or any personal info. First create a Family Code on the website, then enter it here.
π Link device
Unlink
π Sound: On
π Reading voice: π Test
Tip: for a much nicer voice on iPad, download one in Settings β Accessibility β Spoken Content β Voices (choose an βEnhancedβ or βPremiumβ English voice), then pick it here.
β Progress backup & sync. Move progress to another device, or recover it after a cache clear. No account β just a private code you keep (like the world code). Progress also backs up automatically once a code exists.
Backup is not set up yet.
β Back up now
π Copy code
βΊ Restore
Offline copy (works even without the code):
β¬ Download backup file
β¬ Restore from file
+15 min today
Reset today's timer
Progress saves automatically β stopping never loses a build.
ποΈ Start a new garden (erase builds)
β Done β Back to Game
ποΈ Time to Rest
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." β Matthew 11:28
You've played your time for today β well done! Now go play outside, read a book, or say a prayer. Your garden will be waiting for you tomorrow. π³