The Oregon Trail
A great start to my journey down a long road of games I have to play, The Oregon Trail by MECC (The MS-DOS version in my case) is a thrilling adventure, and requires a mixture of skill, strategy, and luck. In my infinite pride, I must brag a little bit that I made it all the way to Oregon on my first try, but it was no cakewalk. I lost a daughter to typhoid, wasted months on the road hoping our collective health would improve, and shuddered every time a river crossing came within view. I played as a carpenter, so I had just enough money for a frugal trip, ending with a solid $6.00 of the $800 I left home with. Overall, I am glad to say that I have endured the experience, and I feel like I am a better gamer because of it, but I don't plan to revisit this one for a long, long time. I recommend that anybody with an hour to burn gives this adventure a shot, but it definitely isn't for those who want to put relaxation and casual-gaming together. The version I played can be