Bison Board Game

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Bison designed by Wolfgang Kramer, Michael Kiesling, published by Phalanx Games / Mayfair $24.95      Save $5.05 off list price of $30.00! 90 minutes for 2 to 4 players ages 10 to adult    Availability Info Condition: New

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Game Contents 21 Land Tiles, 32 Hunters, 12 Scoring Cubes, 24 Tipis, 24 Canoes, 4 Player Boards, 16 Action Markers, 1 Totem Pole, Full-Color Rulebook , all in a box approximately 11" x 8" x 2.2"

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This boardgame is set in what is now Idaho in the Northwestern part of the United States of America, in times before arrival of the white man. The only inhabitants are the Nez Perce, a native American nation of fierce warriors. They lead a peaceful, partly nomadic existence. During the hunting, fishing and gathering season, they set out from their winter quarters and wander in bands from one hunting ground to another to catch bison and wild turkeys, and to fish for salmon.

In Bison, the players lead a band of hunters and set out to find hunting grounds and rivers for fishing. The players try to amass as many provisions as possible. For when the first snow falls, all hunting bands must return to their common winter quarters. The player who supplies their nation with the most provisions for the harsh winter to come, will be the most respected warrior and win the game.

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Before the arrival of the white man, the area now known as Idaho was home to the Nez Perce. Living off nature's bounty, these brave hunters would follow the great herds of bison, gathering supplies to survive the brutal winters. When the salmon appeared in the mighty Snake, Salmon, and Columbia rivers, they were there, ready to catch the river's bounty.

In Bison, you become the leader of a band of brave hunters, setting forth to lay claim to the most plentiful hunting grounds. Your hunters will gather bison, salmon, and wildfowl each season. But competition for the best lands will be fierce! You will need to use your hunters to build canoes and tents, staking your claim in the best areas, before your rivals can!

But your supplies are limited. You will need to feed your hunters to give them the strength to fulfill the tasks you ask of them. And if you need a larger canoe, you will need to trade your hard-earned foodstuffs at the market.

The player who can most effectively marshal their hunters and manage their supplies will control the best hunting grounds and deliver the largest amount of food to the tribe for the coming winter. Can you prove yourself to be a great warrior and powerful spirit of your tribe?

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