The Watershed Game: COAST MODEL of the Local Leader Version

In this Coast Model of the Local Leader Version of the Game, participants apply plans, practices, and policies that help them achieve a water quality goal for a coastal community. The Coast Model represents a typical coastal community or estuary. Game play includes resilience to community flooding in addition to achieving a clean water goal.

The Game is designed for use with groups of up to 25 elected and appointed officials, members of watershed organizations, association members, and other community leaders and groups.

NOTE: Minnesota Sea Grant recommends attending a training session before purchasing and using the Local Leader Version of the Watershed Game. To find an upcoming training, go to https://seagrant.umn.edu/watershed-game/training-events

The Local Leader Version Coast Model includes the following contents: 1 Watershed Game board; 1 game piece case; 51 tool cards; 6 plan cards; 12 unanticipated event cards; 100 pieces of Watershed Game money; 5 facilitator scorecards; 20 team scorecards; printed materials (game overview and instructions); 5 dry erase markers; and 1 dry eraser. NOTE: the game is shipped in two separate packages.