You're Maya, a young wildlife conservation officer assigned to the **Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve** in India, working with the renowned charity **Tigers4Ever**. The charity focuses on **anti-poaching**, **community education**, and **wildlife monitoring**.
(b4r:"none","none","solid")+(b4r-colour:white)[(text-colour:#f18d35)[Starting Stats]]
👥 '''Community Support''': $CommunitySupport
🚫 '''Poaching Prevention''': $PoachingPrevention
🌍 '''Global Awareness''': $GlobalAwareness
🔬 '''Scientific Discovery''': $ScientificDiscovery
🗣️ '''Public Engagement''': $PublicEngagement
🐾 '''Wildlife Health''': $WildLifeHealth
🤝 '''Supporter Growth''': $SupporterGrowth
The monsoon season is here. The forest is lush but dangerous — both for tigers and for people. Your mission is to help Tigers4Ever make a lasting impact.
What would you like to do first?
* [[Meet with the local forest guards]]
* [[Visit a school supported by Tigers4Ever]]
* [[Review recent poaching incidents]]
* [[Install camera traps in the deep forest]]You meet Ramesh, the head ranger. He tells you the monsoon has washed out parts of the forest trail, making patrolling difficult.
You can:
* [[Organise a drone patrol]]
* [[Ride on elephant back through difficult terrain]]
* [[Wait for better weather]]The drone hums to life and lifts off, its camera scanning the flooded forest below for signs of wildlife—or trouble.
**Actionable intelligence gained.**
+1 Poaching Prevention
* [[Send a ground team to the camp]]
* [[Track the injured tiger]]
(set: $PoachingPrevention to $PoachingPrevention + 1)Your team intercepts the poachers and recovers snares. The media picks up the story — raising donations for Tigers4Ever.
**Poachers caught.**
+1 Global Awareness
+1 Poaching Prevention
* [[Visit a school supported by Tigers4Ever]]
* [[A wildlife film documentary team arrives]]
(set: $GlobalAwareness to $GlobalAwareness + 1)
(set: $PoachingPrevention to $PoachingPrevention + 1)You monitor her via drone and relay her location. A vet team is dispatched to treat her.
**Tiger saved.**
+1 Wildlife Health
* [[A wildlife film documentary team arrives]]
* [[Visit a school supported by Tigers4Ever]]
(set: $WildLifeHealth to $WildLifeHealth + 1)The patrol leads to a hidden snare trap near a stream — a tiger hotspot. You mark it for removal.
**Another tiger saved.**
+1 Poaching Prevention
* [[A wildlife film documentary team arrives]]
* [[Visit a school supported by Tigers4Ever]]
(set: $PoachingPrevention to $PoachingPrevention + 1)While waiting, two tiger sightings go uninvestigated. You miss a chance to intervene in time.
**Time lost.**
-1 Poaching Prevention
* [[A wildlife film documentary team arrives]]
* [[Visit a school supported by Tigers4Ever]]
(set: $PoachingPrevention to $PoachingPrevention - 1)You meet children learning about tigers for the first time. They paint pictures and write poems. You’re moved by their creativity.
You organise:
* [[A conservation quiz]]
* [[A trip to the reserve for top students]]The children love it. You give out Tigers4Ever stickers and books. One child says, "I want to be a tiger doctor when I grow up!"
**Hearts and minds won.**
+1 Community Engagement
* [[Review recent poaching incidents]]
* [[Bird Sighting]]
(set: $CommunityEngagement to $CommunityEngagement + 1)You accompany the children on a guided walk (with safety gear). They see tiger tracks and a deer herd.
**Inspiration achieved.**
+1 Supporter Growth
* [[Review recent poaching incidents]]
* [[Bird Sighting]]
(set: $SupporterGrowth to $SupporterGrowth + 1)The data shows poaching attempts rise near rivers during monsoon. Ramesh suggests deploying more guards in those areas.
Do you:
* [[Request more funding from donors]]
* [[Launch a social media campaign with Tigers4Ever]]You write a powerful appeal to Tigers4Ever’s donor base with photos and data.
Donations increase by 30% in a week.
**Anti-poaching boosted.**
+1 Poaching Prevention
* [[Bird Sighting]]
(set: $PoachingPrevention to $PoachingPrevention + 1)The campaign goes viral. People all over the world post #ProtectTheTigers.
**Awareness skyrockets.**
+1 Global Awareness
* [[A wildlife film documentary team arrives]]
(set: $GlobalAwareness to $GlobalAwareness + 1)You trek through thick undergrowth with volunteers to install traps at watering holes. You spot tiger cubs on playback — a sign the population is recovering.
Then — a decision:
* [[Monitor the cubs’ movement]]
* [[Install more traps in a new zone]]You use Tigers4Ever’s tracking software to monitor the cubs and their mother. One day, the cubs play-fight in front of the camera. You upload it to YouTube.
**The video goes viral.**
+1 Supporter Growth
* [[A wildlife film documentary team arrives]]
* [[Review recent poaching incidents]]
(set: $SupporterGrowth to $SupporterGrowth + 1)You discover a new male tiger’s range. Data suggests he may be the father of the cubs. You name him “Amar”.
**Tiger territory understood.**
+1 Community Engagement
* [[Review recent poaching incidents]]
* [[Bird Sighting]]
(set: $CommunityEngagement to $CommunityEngagement + 1)Thanks to your leadership and Tigers4Ever’s support, tiger numbers increase. Poaching declines. Children grow up respecting wildlife.
(b4r:"none","none","solid")+(b4r-colour:white)[(text-colour:#f18d35)[Ending Stats]]
👥 '''Community Engagement''': $CommunityEngagement
🚫 '''Poaching Prevention''': $PoachingPrevention
🌍 '''Global Awareness''': $GlobalAwareness
🔬 '''Scientific Discovery''': $ScientificDiscovery
🗣️ '''Public Engagement''': $PublicEngagement
🐾 '''Wildlife Health''': $WildLifeHealth
🤝 '''Supporter Growth''': $SupporterGrowth
You’re offered a national award for conservation work.
**You helped secure a future for India’s tigers.**
**THE END**
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(text-colour:#f18d35)+(bg:black)[''Protect the Tigers - Interactive Story'' ]
In the dense sal and bamboo forests of **Bandhavgarh**, where the echoes of ancient temples meet the roars of the Bengal tiger, a silent war is being fought.
🎯 **Only 3,000 wild tigers remain on Earth.**
Every week, one vanishes — killed by snares, poisoned by fear, or lost to shrinking forests.
But not everyone has given up.
Far from the headlines, a small team of heroes works day and night to protect these majestic creatures. They are the rangers, the villagers, the educators, and the wildlife defenders of **Tigers4Ever**.
And now, they’ve called in someone new.
* [[Start]]
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(set: $AntiPoaching to 0)
(set: $CommunitySupport to 0)
(set: $TigerHealth to 0)
(set: $PoachingPrevention to 0)
(set: $GlobalAwareness to 0)
(set: $ScientificDiscovery to 0)
(set: $PublicEngagement to 0)
(set: $WildLifeHealth to 0)
(set: $SupporterGrowth to 0)You have 8 seconds to react...
As you scan the forest canopy, you spot a flash of brilliant orange — a rare Indian paradise flycatcher.
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|choice>[
(link: "📸 Take the photo")[
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You snap the photo and upload it to the national biodiversity database.
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alt="Tiger in Bandhavgarh"
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**Great Photo!**
+1 Scientific Discovery
(set: $ScientificDiscovery to $ScientificDiscovery + 1)
* [[Bandhavgarh Festival Conflict]]
* [[Unexpected Storm Warning]]
]
]
(link: "👣 Move closer quietly")[
(set: $movedCloser to true)
(replace: ?choice)[
You step closer to get a better look... but startle the bird. It flies off with a warning call, alerting nearby animals.
* [[Bandhavgarh Festival Conflict]]
* [[Unexpected Storm Warning]]
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(live: 8s)[
(if: not $photoTaken and not $movedCloser)[
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''Too late — the bird has flown away unnoticed.''
* [[Bandhavgarh Festival Conflict]]
* [[Unexpected Storm Warning]]
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A well-known wildlife documentary team arrives unannounced. They want to follow you for a day in the field.
It could bring global awareness — but also disrupt sensitive zones.
What do you do?
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|filmchoices>[
(link: "🎤 Accept — it’s great publicity")[
(set: $filmDecisionMade to true)
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You lead the crew through scenic routes and answer questions for hours.
+1 🌍 Global Awareness
-1 🐾 Wildlife Health (a tigress is spooked by the drone)
(set: $GlobalAwareness to $GlobalAwareness + 1)
(set: $WildLifeHealth to $WildLifeHealth - 1)
* [[Bird Sighting]]
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(link: "🚫 Decline — too risky during nesting season")[
(set: $filmDecisionMade to true)
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You politely decline and suggest coming back post-monsoon. They’re not thrilled, but they respect the decision.
+1 🐾 Wildlife Health
-1 🤝 Supporter Growth
(set: $WildLifeHealth to $WildLifeHealth + 1)
(set: $SupporterGrowth to $SupporterGrowth - 1)
* [[Bird Sighting]]
* [[Unexpected Storm Warning]]
* [[Bandhavgarh Festival Conflict]]
* [[Suspicious Footprints]]
]
]
]A message crackles through the radio: a sudden storm system is moving in — stronger than expected.
You’re deep in the field, and several teams are still scattered across zones.
You must act quickly.
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(link: "📢 Call everyone back to base immediately")[
(set: $stormDecisionMade to true)
(replace: ?stormchoices)[
The teams return safely, but vital areas go unmonitored.
+1 👥 Community Support
-1 🚫 Poaching Prevention
(set: $CommunitySupport to $CommunitySupport + 1)
(set: $PoachingPrevention to $PoachingPrevention - 1)
* [[Ending – Legacy of the Forest]]
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(link: "🚨 Divide tasks — evacuate some, leave scouts in key zones")[
(set: $stormDecisionMade to true)
(replace: ?stormchoices)[
It’s risky, but effective. Most teams make it, though one scout is stranded overnight.
+1 🚫 Poaching Prevention
-1 👥 Community Support
(set: $PoachingPrevention to $PoachingPrevention + 1)
(set: $CommunitySupport to $CommunitySupport - 1)
* [[Ending – Legacy of the Forest]]
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(live: 15s)[
(if: not $stormDecisionMade)[
(replace: ?stormchoices)[
The delay proves costly — flash floods damage key monitoring equipment and cut off communication with a ranger unit.
-1 🌍 Global Awareness
-1 👥 Community Support
(set: $GlobalAwareness to $GlobalAwareness - 1)
(set: $CommunitySupport to $CommunitySupport - 1)
* [[Ending – Legacy of the Forest]]
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While patrolling, you discover a set of unusual footprints near a protected watering hole. They don’t look like any local animal’s.
What do you do?
|footprintChoices>[
(link: "🔍 Investigate the footprints")[
(replace: ?footprintChoices)[
You kneel down and carefully inspect the prints. They seem fresh and human-made. Could it be poachers?
(click: "Follow the trail")[
You follow the footprints deeper into the forest. The trail leads to a hidden camp with stolen traps and gear.
+1 🚫 Poaching Prevention
-1 👥 Community Support (locals might be wary of your aggressive approach)
(set: $PoachingPrevention to $PoachingPrevention + 1)
(set: $CommunitySupport to $CommunitySupport - 1)
* [[Report the poachers]]
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]
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(link: "⚠️ Alert nearby rangers and set a trap")[
(replace: ?footprintChoices)[
You inform your team and set up a discreet trap to catch whoever comes back. It’s risky but could pay off.
+1 👥 Community Support
(set: $CommunitySupport to $CommunitySupport + 1)
* [[Wait for the trap]]
]
]
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You and your team wait silently near the trap as the sun sets, shadows stretching between the trees.
After a tense hour, you hear footsteps approaching.
Suddenly, a figure emerges—caught by surprise in the trap’s snare. It’s a young local, frightened but unharmed.
What do you do?
|trapResponse>[
(link: "👥 Try to reason with them and explain the consequences")[
(replace: ?trapResponse)[
The young local breaks down and admits to working for a poaching ring out of desperation.
You promise to help them find better work through community programs.
+2 👥 Community Support
+1 🤝 Supporter Growth
(set: $CommunitySupport to $CommunitySupport + 2)
(set: $SupporterGrowth to $SupporterGrowth + 1)
* [[Unexpected Storm Warning]]
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(link: "🚫 Turn them over to authorities")[
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The local is handed over to park authorities. While the poaching ring loses a member, word spreads of harsh enforcement.
+1 🚫 Poaching Prevention
-2 👥 Community Support
(set: $PoachingPrevention to $PoachingPrevention + 1)
(set: $CommunitySupport to $CommunitySupport - 2)
* [[Unexpected Storm Warning]]
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You radio the authorities with the coordinates of the hidden camp. Within hours, a team arrives and confiscates the illegal traps and equipment.
However, word gets out quickly among local communities.
What do you do next?
|reportChoices>[
(link: "📣 Hold a community meeting to raise awareness")[
(replace: ?reportChoices)[
The meeting draws many locals eager to help protect the forest. Your openness boosts trust and cooperation.
+2 👥 Community Support
+1 🗣️ Public Engagement
(set: $CommunitySupport to $CommunitySupport + 2)
(set: $PublicEngagement to $PublicEngagement + 1)
* [[Unexpected Storm Warning]]
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(link: "🔒 Increase patrols and tighten security quietly")[
(replace: ?reportChoices)[
You choose to step up security measures without involving the community directly, aiming for swift results but risking alienation.
+2 🚫 Poaching Prevention
-1 👥 Community Support
(set: $PoachingPrevention to $PoachingPrevention + 2)
(set: $CommunitySupport to $CommunitySupport - 1)
* [[Unexpected Storm Warning]]
]
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]
The local village near Bandhavgarh is preparing for a traditional festival that brings large crowds into the forest edges. While it honors cultural heritage, it risks disturbing the tiger corridors and their prey.
The forest department asks if you will work with villagers to find a balance between celebration and conservation.
What do you do?
|festivalChoices>[
(link: "🤝 Collaborate with villagers to hold a controlled, eco-friendly festival")[
(replace: ?festivalChoices)[
You organise awareness campaigns and help set boundaries for festival activities, minimizing forest disturbance. Villagers appreciate your effort, strengthening trust.
+2 🤝 Supporter Growth
+1 🗣️ Public Engagement
-1 🐾 Wildlife Health (some unavoidable disturbance)
(set: $SupporterGrowth to $SupporterGrowth + 2)
(set: $PublicEngagement to $PublicEngagement + 1)
(set: $WildLifeHealth to $WildLifeHealth - 1)
* [[Unexpected Storm Warning]]
]
]
(link: "🚫 Oppose the festival due to tiger safety concerns")[
(replace: ?festivalChoices)[
You insist the festival be postponed or relocated. Some villagers resent the decision, reducing cooperation for future initiatives.
+1 🐾 Wildlife Health
-2 🤝 Supporter Growth
(set: $WildLifeHealth to $WildLifeHealth + 1)
(set: $SupporterGrowth to $SupporterGrowth - 2)
* [[Unexpected Storm Warning]]
]
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