SURVIVE THE TRAIL

Independence, Missouri โ†’ Oregon City, 1848

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About the Trail

In 1848, thousands of emigrants left Independence, Missouri bound for the fertile Willamette Valley in Oregon Country.

The journey stretched nearly 2,000 miles across prairies, mountains, and rivers. Families traveled by covered wagon, driven by oxen, living off dried food and whatever they could hunt or trade along the way.

Disease, accidents, weather, and starvation claimed many lives. Those who reached Oregon found a new beginning โ€” if they arrived before winter sealed the mountain passes.

This game is a modern homage to the classic educational adventure. Manage food, pace, health, and luck. Not everyone makes it.

The Oregon Top Ten

    Choose your occupation

    Your job affects starting cash and trail skills. Hover a trade for their story.

    Name your wagon party

    You and four companions will travel west.

    When will you leave?

    Leave too early and grass for the oxen is scarce. Leave too late and mountain snow may trap you.

    Matt's General Store

    Independence, Missouri โ€” stock up before you go.

    March 1, 1848 Clear Health: Good
    ๐Ÿ– 0 lbs ๐Ÿ‚ 0 ๐Ÿ”ซ 0 ๐Ÿงฅ 0 โš™๏ธ 0 ๐Ÿ’ฐ $0
    Independence Next landmark
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    0 miles traveled ยท 0 mi to โ€” (

    Party

      Pace: Steady
      Rations: Filling

      Hunting

      Top-down prairie hunt โ€” track game, aim carefully, don't waste powder.

      โš  Carry limit depends on how many people you brought. Extra meat is left behind. Larger parties risk robbery.
      Hunters: 1 Bullets: 0 Meat: 0 / 100 lbs Time: 50s WASD / arrows move ยท Mouse aim ยท Click or Space shoot
      ๐Ÿ‡ rabbit ๐Ÿฟ๏ธ squirrel ๐ŸฆŒ deer ๐Ÿป bear ๐Ÿฆฌ buffalo

      River Crossing

      Cross the open water. Dodge the floating logs!

      Crossing conditions
      Depth: moderate Weather: Clear Season: Spring Current: Fair Hazard: โ€”
      Lives: 3 Width: โ€” Reach the north bank Arrow keys / WASD to hop ยท green box = your body ยท solid red = log core
      ๐Ÿš wagon = you (green outline = hitbox) ๐ŸŸซ solid red = log core (deadly) โ‹ฏ dashed rim = warning only ๐ŸŸฉ banks = solid ground

      Fishing

      Cast into the creek, wait for a nibble, and set the hook!

      Click the water to cast.
      Fishers: 1 Catch: 0 fish Food: 0 / 100 lbs Time: 45s โ€” A/D move ยท Click cast ยท Space/Click set hook on bite
      ๐ŸŸ small fish ๐Ÿ  trout / perch ๐Ÿก bass / catfish salmon = prize catch

      The End