How do I do this? (Can't think of an accurate title) (PYTHON) : <p>I am trying to make a text-based choose your own adventure game.</p>

<p>In this game, there are three options per turn: to scavenge, to rest, and to continue on your journey. Each time choose 'continue on your journey' the Area variable moves up one. If you scavenge twice in the same area, I want it to say "You couldn't find anything.". But If i have to write 'if Area == one and Canteen == 1:
print"You couldn't find anything." (canteen is the item you get for scavenging in the first area) If I have to write that for every option, I will get very frustrated. So what is the way to easily test if they've scavenged in that area, and say "You couldn't find anything." Thanks in advance!"</p>
