1
2
3
4
5
A, C, G
G
Paranthropus
aethiopicus
A
T
Australo
pi
afarenstihecus
s
Australopit
h
africanusecus
T
C
Non-human
primate
You have aquired traits of non-human
primates. While your population does
not go extinct, this path leads to
modern apes, such as chimps and
gorillas.
Enjoy the bananas . . .
Go back to "The Missing Link" and
start over.
1
The Prehistoric
Human Race
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The theoretical family tree on this game board is based
on a theory developed by Benard Wood. Other scientists
believe our family tree looks different. To learn more
about the theories, visit www.becominghuman.org.
Proceed
without
answering
a question.
Dead
Paranthropu
s
boisei
End
If you landed on Paranthropus boisei,
Paranthropus robustus, or Homo
rudolfensis go back to "The Missing Link"
and start over.
s
G
ropu
Paranthstus
u
rob
A,
C,
Proceed without
answering a question.
Scientists still debate which of the early
hominids are the ancestors of later humans.
For the purpose of this game only the
descendents of Homo habilis survive.
Homo
rudolfensis
T
Any roll
Homo ergaster
Homo habilis
2
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Homo erectus
1
2
3
4
5
A
A T C G
C
fold in
fold in
fold in
A T
www.dnai.org
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