Game Review & Giveaway – The Oregon Trail

About the Game

It’s 1844: You and your family have joined a wagon train in Independence, MO that is about to head to Willamette Valley to find your fortune in the West! Players will place tiles to discover the trails, rivers, forts, and towns ahead of them that they will move through to this new land. This scenic journey would almost be perfect… if it wasn’t for the disease, drowning, rattlesnakes and other hazards that will plague you along the way. You’ll need to hunt for food to avoid starvation, and with limited wagon space, you may need to choose between supplies and family members to keep moving along the trail. Until, eventually, you find yourself safe, in Willamette Valley. Relive your fond memories of one of the world’s most beloved computer games as you race your friends to victory in “The Oregon Trail: Journey to Willamette Valley.” For 2-4 players, ages 14 and up.

Game Contents

• 1 Game Board
• 48 Trail Tiles
• 32 Coins
• 1 Die
• 1 Hunting Stand
• Cards: 25 Hunting, 60 Calamities, 8 Wagon Upgrades, 8 Market Pieces
• 50 Small Supplies:  12 Pistols, 10 Compasses, 10 Medicine, 40 Meat
• 20 Large Supplies: 4 Shotguns, 6 Wagon Parts, 6 Winter Clothes, 4 Hitchhikers
• Player Pieces: 4 Wagons, 4 Boards, 4 Purple Family Members, 4 Yellow Family Members, 4 Red Family Members, 4 Blue Family Members
• Complete Instructions

This isn’t the end of The Oregon Trail…

My take on the game

This was such a fun game. I remember playing the computer game on the Commodore 64 and while this is not digital, the concepts are similar and the game is just as fun. My oldest daughter had not played the game on the computer before so this was a new experience for her. We started the game by watching the instructional video that was included and this greatly helped us better understand what was happening in regards to the game itself. Once we had watched this, the written instructions were a snap and we were ready to go. The game was a lot of fun and you get to work your way back and forth down the game board as you try and reach safety before you all die. While this may

Giveaway

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