Yellowstone Adventure
Bear Scenarios

Unsecured garbage cans are plentiful in and around the park. Go two spaces in any direction you prefer. 

Garbage cans are secured throughout the park. Spend one turn trying to tear the cans open and stay where you are. 

Introduced species of fish are killing cutthroat trout in Yellowstone’s streams. Move two spaces north. 

Native fish are plentiful in streams inside and outside the park. Move three spaces in the direction you want to go. 

The moth population has increased. Move two spaces in whatever direction you prefer.  

The moth population has decreased. Go one space WEST.  

Bumper crops of apples and other foods are grown outside the park. Go one space SOUTH or one space WEST. 

Disease reduces bison herds in the park. Go two spaces NORTH. 

Bison herds thrive in the park. Move two spaces in your preferred direction.  

Cutthroat trout are plentiful in the park. Stay where you are to go fishing.  

Introduced lake trout ravage cutthroat trout in the park. Lose a turn. 

Resort owners expand the size of their resorts due to increased public demand.  Go two spaces NORTH. 

A land developer builds a new lodge on the western park border. Go two spaces EAST.   

Hunting enthusiasts rally to take the grizzly off the endangered species list. Go one space WEST. 

Ranchers pasture livestock closer to the park. Go one space WEST.  

A forest fire destroys foraging grounds in the park. Go three spaces NORTH.  

Warmer temperatures destroy the environment of moths. Go three spaces NORTH.   

A particularly cold winter has thinned the Yellowstone buffalo herds.  Go one space SOUTH. 

Wolves have been reintroduced to Yellowstone and are competing for food. Go one space SOUTH and one space WEST.  

A snowy winter keeps tourists out of the park longer. Go one space in your preferred direction. 

A heavy spring rain brings new undergrowth to the forest. Go two spaces EAST.   

A rainy summer prevents forest fires. Go two spaces EAST. 

After “exploring” some campgrounds, you are identified as a “problem bear.” Rangers tranquilize you and you are moved back to START. 

Climate change melts snowpack in the moth environment. Go NORTH two spaces.  

You are relocated after being found on someone’s porch. Go back to START. 

You kill two cows, and a massive hunt is undertaken. Lose one turn. 

Environmentalists rally to protect your endangered status. ALL BEARS move one space in their preferred directions. 

Campers forget to stow their food at night. Move one space EAST. 

After bear sighting by tourists, rangers restrict access to the area where you are. Move two spaces EAST. 

Firefighters extinguish a wildfire accidentally started by tourists. Move one space in your preferred direction. 

Rangers limit fishing permits, leaving more fish for you! Move one space in your preferred direction.  

PBS filmmakers shoot documentary about the bears’ plight in the park. Move one space EAST.