Where urban life and wild life meet
Maddie Bear: A Game of Co-Thriving is a storytelling game inspired by the short documentary Bears in Hot Tubs. Designed as an educational and community-based tool, the game invites players to step into the everyday realities of urban wildlife and explore what it means to live well alongside one another.
Rather than focusing on conflict or control, the game centers co-thriving, the idea that humans and wildlife are not merely coexisting, but actively shaping shared futures through everyday choices, care, and attention.
How You Can Help
Help shape the game by sharing your questions and ideas.
We’re inviting students, educators, artists, and community members to contribute card ideas, reflections, and moments that explore co-thriving with wildlife.
Donate to support the game’s development.
Your donation helps fund illustration, game design, classroom-ready materials, and free access for educators, so this game can reach schools and youth programs. Donations are made through AnthroZooCo, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and donations are tax-deductible!