It’s 1985, I am sitting in computer class in front of a Commodore 64. I spend hours over the course of days typing in code to make random blocks on the screen change colors, not the most exciting thing to do and then I am introduced in The Oregon Trail Game, a true game changer. The setting of the game is 19th Century Pioneering life. Travelling The Oregon Trail, hunting, trying to survive and many times dying from typhoid, dysentery and even drowning, at the time it was the coolest thing around. As you can imagine I was excited to hear from Pressman Toys that they were releasing a board game version, The Oregon Trail: Journey to Willamette Valley.
The setting is the same, your family has joined a wagon train leaving from Independence, MO, heading west to find your fortune! The game progresses as you place tiles to discover the trails, rivers, forts, and towns ahead of you and will move you through to this new land. Of course like the original, it is not all fun and games on this scenic journey. We encountered disease, drowning, rattlesnakes and other hazards plaguing us along the way. The need to survive is still there so you will hunt for food avoid starvation, as in real life there are choices to be made because you have limited space in the wagon, you may need to choose between supplies and family members to keep moving along the trail. Eventually, you find yourself safe, in Willamette Valley and ready to strike it rich! It’s time to relive those 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.” The game is made for 2-4 players, ages 14 and up. You can find The Oregon Trail: Journey to Willamette Valley exclusively at Target here.
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
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Christine Yvonne Groce says
I have never played this game; but am looking forward to my 1st time and introducing it to my grands. Thanks for the chance to win.
Megan Cromes says
no i dont ty 🙂 looks fun 🙂
Kenneth Helmick says
I’m the right age, but I somehow missed it. Too busy playing Pacman.
Barbara Lima says
Not as a child, but I remember when my children were young.
Robin Abrams says
have never played this game. I would love to play it
Debbie Erickson says
I remember others playing the game, but do not think I ever did.
Sharon Schoepe says
I remember playing it on an old Apple IIgs.
Nickie says
I remember playing it as a kid, I won a few times
Shannon Baas says
As a highschooler as that is when it first came out.
Stephanie h. says
I have never played this game before, but it sounds like a really fun family game to play.
Rachel D says
Yes, absolutely! I have wonderful memories of playing the Oregon Trail with my cousins. We’d take bets on how we’d die on the trail! LOL
Kate Guinn says
I loved playing The Oregon Trail in the fifth grade! It’s one of my all time favorite computer games.
Christina Gould says
No, I don’t have memories of playing The Oregon Trail as a child, but I wish I did. Thanks for the giveaway!
KENNETH a OHL says
I have never even heard of this game before but I think it looks like a lot of fun
Arielle says
I remember playing the Oregon Trail in fifth grade. back then we had a computer room to teach us word processing and stuff.
Olivia says
I’ve always wanted to play this game!
Heather D says
I remember that we would go to the computer pab in school to play this game. I always loved it and felt we didn’t get enough time.
Sarah Mathias says
My brother and I played The Oregon Trail all the time when we were kids.
John Dallal says
Looks like a lot of fun! Count me in.
John Dallal says
I don’t have memories of this game
Azeem Isaahaque says
I have never played this game before but it definitely looks like alot of fun!
Squegee says
have never played the game, but have heard a lot of stories of The Oregon Trail being as that I live in Oregon!
Derek Miller says
Of course! It was great making decisions to try to make it all the way.
Donna L says
I have never played this game before but it looks like a lot of fun!
Kandice Bentley says
I remember playing in the computer and I always died of starvation! Lol
beth shepherd says
No, but my kids would love play. Thank you
Meghan says
I loved the game!
Lindsey M says
Yes! I had an old Windows 95 that I played it on. I still occasionally pull up the free version online.
Rachel C says
I’ve never played it, but this looks like a fun game!
Ken C says
My kids loved the game.
Tori Howes says
Absolutely! Computer lab days were the best days!
Kelly says
I remember playing this in my elementary school. It was so much fun. We would play every lunch hour. It is so cool that they have made a board game out of it. It looks super fun.
Ashley C says
Yes I loved playing it as s kid!
Teresa Kunberger says
Ive never heard of it. Would love to play tho
Angela saver says
Yes, I have memories of playing this with my kids as well as when I was young.
Jenny Q. says
I do remember playing this game as a kid. I loved it!
Rebecca W says
We used to play this game on the computer when we were kids. I’m sure my kids would enjoy playing this board game!
Linda G says
No, I have never played this game
Min K says
I enjoyed the computer game very much and wish there was a version that would play on modern computers.
corrie says
YES I REMEMBER IT WELL WE GOT TO PLAY IT IN SCHOOL IN THE 1990’S
Dave L says
When I was a child, one of my friends had a Commodore 64 and Oregon Trail was one of the games we used to play. I remember he would load games off a cassette drive, so we would patiently wait and listen to the bleeps and random noises as the cassette tape played and slowly loaded the game. Technology certainly has come a long way! Thank you for the chance to win.
Stephanie Liske says
I remember playing it on the computers at school.
Antoinette M says
I have never played this game.
amber warfield says
Yes I totally played Oregon Trail as a child. Such a fun game but I usually died!
Deborah G. says
I used to play it on the computer! I always died. lol
Sarah Cool says
I do! At my elementary school we would play it on the computer it was a blast
jennifer cervantes says
I remember playing this on the computers at school!
Marilyn Nawara says
I can remember playing it at my Grandma’s house — she was a BIG game player.
Sharon C says
Never heard of this game before!
Leslie price says
I don’t recall ever playing as a child, but now that I live in Oregon, I definitely want to check out the board game!
Jennifer H says
I only slightly remember playing Oregon Trail, but I have memories of playing a similar game called California Gold Rush that I loved.
Francine Anchondo says
Yes i loved to play it
tiffany lane says
yes, and i still play it today when i can
Cassandra D says
No, I didn’t play The Oregon Trail as a child.
Denise W says
I have a vague recollection of it. Thank you!
Jennifer H. says
Yes, I loved playing this in computer class.
Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
No, I’ve never played Oregon Trail! Thanks and God bless!
Paula Tavernie says
No I have never played but sounds interesting!!
Lance M says
Just playing the computer game.
sylvia says
I loved playing Oregon Trail. It was the first computer game I ever learned to play. I also play it today (in a different format of course)
shawna says
Of course I remember playing Oregon Trail in school.
Shakeia Rieux says
I never played it nor have I heard of it when I was a kid, somehow I missed this one.
Jan Hammersmith says
I used to play it on the old floppy disks
Beth Stephens says
Yes, I loved to play that game!!
Robin says
I remember playing this game on my computer.
Kayla klontz says
Yes, this was one of my favorite games.
lauren knott says
I loved computer days when we got to play this!
Leah Shumack says
6th grade computer room where we would pick our friends to be part of our family and wait to scream out how they all died game after game for an hour LOL So much fun!
allison says
I have a ton of good memories of curing illnesses and hunting on oregon trail! Thanks so much for the chances to win.
Samantha Giblin says
Looks like a cool game.
Amanda Whitley says
it has been so long but i do remember playing it in computer class at school
Laurie Emerson says
I have to admit I have never played the game but it does look like fun.
DanV says
Yes, I remember playing it
jeanette sheets says
no i have never heard of this before
Christian Alejandro says
I loved it as a kid. I had a couple of editions on our computer.
Philip Lawrence says
I never heard of the game before so I did not play it as a child.
Trisha McKee says
I have the best memories of Oregon Trail. We would go to computer class and if we were good and got our work done, we could play. It was so much fun!
vivian blevins says
no.
Stephanie Shipley says
I absolutely loved playing Oregon Trail as a kid! It was so much fun!
Leela says
I’ve never played. My kids have.
Kriss says
No one in my family has.