Bison (Civ5)

Bison
Bonus resource
Introduced in Civilization V
Found on:
Grassland
Grassland
Plains
Plains
Resource value
1
1
Improvements
Camp available with  Trapping +1

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Game Info

Bonus resource from Conquest of the New World Deluxe scenario. Added to main game on 27 October 2014.

• Base yield:
  • 1 Food Food
• Modifiers:
  • +1 Production Production from Camp improvement

Strategy

Bison are found in plains and grassland regions, providing Food Food that allows cities in these regions to grow even more rapidly. Improve them with Camps as soon as you're able to turn nearby cities into Population Population and Production Production centers.

Historical Info

The North American bison, which once covered the Great Plains in massive herds, was the primary source for the meat, sinew, hide and bone necessary for survival by many native tribes. Hunted to near extinction by Americans in the late 1800s, in recent years the buffalo has made a comeback due to federal and state wildlife programs.