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DISCOVER THE COLUMBIA RIVER!

Game Rules: Place your marker on "Go Discovery!" Roll the die and move your marker down the first line of boxes; upon reaching the bottom of the line, move your marker to the right and follow squares up the second line; at the top of the second line, move your marker right again and go down the third line, etc. until the bottom of the fifth line. Follow the directions for the space you land on. Keep track of the points you receive and try to beat your opponent. You must land on the "Discover the Columbia" square exactly. If you roll a number too high, stay where you are. May the best explorer win!

"GO DISCOVERY!"
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FOG AND BLUSTERY WEATHER. LOSE 1 TURNRight Arrow.
FOOD SUPPLY LOW. GIVE ONE POINT TO OPPONENTDown Arrow. A SCHOOL OF SALMON WAS CAUGHT. RECEIVE 2 POINTSRight Arrow. TRADE FOR TWO OTTER PELTS. RECEIVE 1 POINTDown Arrow.
ATTEMPTED MUTINY ABOARD YOUR SHIP, LOSE 1 POINT SCURVY!!! NEED
FRESH FRUIT. LOSE 1 POINT
INDIANS TRY TO BOARD SHIP. GO BACK 5 SPACES MAN OVERBOARD BUT YOU SKILLS SAVED HIM. RECEIVE 1 POINT STORM BLEW YOU OFF COURSE! ROLL THE DIE AND IF IT IS ODD NUMBER, LOSE 1 POINT
WATCH OUT ROCKS! GREAT JOB, CAPTAIN; RECEIVE 3 POINTS SAILCLOTH IN
NEED OF REPAIR. LOSE 1 POINT
SHIP RAN INTO SAND-BAR. LOSE 1 POINT AS CREW TRIES TO GET OFF SANDBAR FOG AND HIGH WINDS BLOW YOU WAY OFF COURSE. ODD ROLL DIE WILL LOSE YOU 1 POINT ATTACKED BY INDIANS. YOU MANAGED TO ESCAPE. GREAT JOB! RECEIVE 2 POINTS
MAST BREAKS AND HITS YOU ON HEAD. LOSE ONE TURN TRADING GOODS
LOST OVERBOARD. OH NO! LOSE 1 POINT
TRADE FOR CANOES. GET 2 POINTS AS YOU SCOUT AHEAD VERY BRAVELY FIND PLENTY OF FOOD. YOUR CREW'S HAPPY. RECEIVE 3 POINTS SAILED ASHORE AND GOT MEDICINE FROM INDIANS. RECEIVE 3 POINTS
ENTER RIVER. IS IT THE RIGHT ONE? RECEIVE 2 POINTS TRADE FOR
MUSKRAT HIDES. RECEIVE 1 POINT
BOATS ATTACKED BY SPANISH FLEET. GO BACK 3 SPACES SEA SICKNESS, YOUR CREW NEEDS REST. LOSE 1 POINT SAILED TO SANDWICH ISLANDS AND THE FIRST MATE DIES. OH WELL, LOSE 1 POINT
TRADE WITH INDIANS AND THEY SHOW YOU WAY TO COLUMBIA. RECEIVE 5 POINTS FRESH WATER COMING TOWARDS YOU. YOUR LOOKOUT TELLS YOU THIS IS IT. GET 3 POINTS SPEND WINTER ON A DESERTED ISLAND. RETURN TO START FOUND LOST EXPLORER AND WAS GIVEN A MAP TO COLUMBIA RIVER. RECEIVE 3 POINTS INDIANS WANT BLUE BEADS, YOU ONLY HAVE RED ONES. WILL THEY ACCEPT FLINT AND STEEL? EVEN ROLL OF DIE GET YOU 2 POINTS

IGNORE ADVICE. RIVER ENTRANCE IS OVER THERE. LOSE 1 POINT

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TRADE FOR FIVE Up Arrow.OTTER PELTS. RECEIVE 3 POINTS TRADE FOR FOUR BEAVER PELTS. RECEIVE 3 POINTSRight Arrow. SHIP MAKES GOOD Up Arrow.TIME IN WIND. RECEIVE 2 POINTS THIS IS IT! THE COLUMBIA RIVER FOR SURE. HOORAY!!!
RECEIVE 10 POINTS FOR DISCOVERING THE COLUMBIA!




 

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