Gift of Enlightenment
BACKGROUND
'Gift of Enlightenment' has been developed by
husband and wife team David and Annette Martin, co-Directors of new publishing
company Veritas Productions. Annette is a Fine Artist and Karuna Reiki Master
who has worked closely with her angels and spirit guides on the creation of
much of the material to be found in the game. David's background is as a
former Director in the computer and video games industry, a business he left
in 2002 saddened by the increasing negativity inherent in a large number of so
called 'games'. Both felt there was a need for something that redressed the
balance and gave to the world a game that was positive and life enhancing,
whilst still being great fun to play.
The idea for Gift of Enlightenment was given to
David very early one morning as he lay dozing and contemplating the future. He
got up immediately and with cards, scissors, paper and crayons, began to make
the board and game cards. By lunchtime on that very first day a prototype was
successfully being played. 'It really was a sudden and compelling flash of
inspiration', says David. 'In my mind's eye I could see the board, the cards
and the pieces, and I seemed to know intuitively how the game should be
played. When I began to make the game it was as if I was creating something I
had already played. It was a very strange, and very spiritual experience.'
Annette had no doubt that the game was a gift,
the reaction of friends who played the first prototype was more than proof
that something very special had been created. The idea of giving the winning
player a healing 'Gift' also came quickly. Annette immediately set to work to
write the 'Book of Enlightenment' that accompanies the game, and despite
having never written a book before the words for the healing messages seemed
to come easily and naturally. Once the first full prototype was ready David
and Annette embarked on an extensive program of play testing to check that
Gift of Enlightenment' worked well as a game, as well as a life healing tool.
The game was played extensively with both friends and strangers, of all ages
and with varied backgrounds and interests. The response was fantastic. During
this process the game play was tweaked until they were confident that the
product was right. 'From there on,' says Annette, 'we just seemed to find the
right people just when we needed them. In fact this has continued, something
that has reinforced our belief that Gift of Enlightenment is a very special
game indeed' David and Annette are now focusing Veritas' efforts on the Sales,
Marketing & Distribution of Gift of Enlightenment from the company's new
offices in Cheltenham. They will also be exhibiting the game at most leading
Mind, Body & Spirit, Game, Gift, and Lifestyle Exhibitions in the UK, as well
as selected exhibitions in the USA and are looking forward to meeting people
and showing them the game.
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