Oregon Trail Game

Hundreds of people look for the Oregon Trail game online on any given day. It is a long-standing favorite amongst adults and children alike. It was created in 1971 by three student teachers at Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota. It was originally used for one of the teachers’ history class.

The premise of the game was based on the real-life experiences of pioneers who traveled from Independence, Missouri to Oregon’s Willamette Valley in 1848, which came to be known as “The Oregon Trail.” Players are presented with situations encountered along the trail, and must decide upon various options. Consequences will vary depending upon the decisions made by the player. Weather, food supplies, hunting, resource management, diseases, and other conditions have an effect on the outcome of the journey that the pioneers undertake. Scores are tallied up at the end of the game based on which profession was chosen, i.e., carpenter, farmer.

There is an online hunting version of the Oregon Trail game, however, most people are looking for the full version of the original game when using search engines.

The latest Oregon Trail game is available through Broderbund, and can also be found through online auctions.

You can play Oregon Trail online at the following links:

Download Oregon Trail at:

If you don’t mind picking up a used copy of the game, you can find the Oregon Trail at auction by looking through the current list below:

The Oregon Trail

new-oregon-trail-5~-5th-edition-pc-win-mac-game-ages-9+ NEW Oregon Trail 5~ 5th Edition PC WIN MAC Game AGES 9+
US $17.89
Auction Ends: Monday Feb-08-2010 18:47:01 PST
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the-oregon-trail-4th-edition-pc-game-3-disc-s-1999 THE OREGON TRAIL "4TH EDITION" (PC GAME) 3 DISC'S 1999
US $2.02 (3 Bids)
Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 12:18:57 PST
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the-oregon-trail-pc-computer-game-mac-macintosh-cd-new The Oregon Trail PC Computer Game Mac Macintosh CD NEW
US $9.97 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-09-2010 17:40:52 PST
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1996-compuserve-the-oregon-trail-video-game-dos 1996 Compuserve THE OREGON TRAIL Video Game DOS
US $4.00 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Feb-10-2010 18:55:38 PST
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oregon-trail-homeschool-history-computer-game-win-xp- Oregon Trail homeschool history computer game Win XP
US $3.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Thursday Feb-11-2010 7:47:18 PST
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oregon-trail-5-new-pc-game OREGON TRAIL 5 - NEW PC GAME
US $6.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Thursday Feb-11-2010 19:01:46 PST
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oregon-trail-5th-edition-history-pc-game-vista-xp-new OREGON TRAIL 5th Edition History PC Game Vista XP NEW
US $10.71
Auction Ends: Friday Feb-12-2010 17:27:34 PST
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oregon-trail-5-5th-ed-[kids-pc-mac-game]-=new-sealed= OREGON TRAIL 5 5TH ED [KIDS PC/MAC GAME] =NEW/SEALED=
US $4.79
Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-13-2010 18:50:16 PST
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oregon-trail-5-new-pc-game OREGON TRAIL 5 - NEW PC GAME
US $6.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-13-2010 20:14:54 PST
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$-99-pc-game-the-oregon-trail-3rd-edition-cd-rom $.99 PC Game - THE OREGON TRAIL (3RD EDITION) (CD-ROM)
US $0.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-14-2010 12:45:09 PST
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oregon-trail-ii-in-wooden-box-complete-mac-or-pc-game Oregon Trail II in Wooden Box Complete MAC or PC Game
US $9.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-14-2010 13:29:21 PST
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oregon-trail-5-new-pc-game OREGON TRAIL 5 - NEW PC GAME
US $6.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-14-2010 19:14:41 PST
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oregon-trail-ii-25th-anniversary-limited-ed-pc-game-euc Oregon Trail II 25th Anniversary Limited Ed PC Game EUC
US $19.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Sunday Feb-14-2010 20:50:33 PST
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oregon-trail-and-other-great-childrens-pc-games! Oregon Trail and other Great Childrens PC Games!
US $20.00
Auction Ends: Monday Feb-15-2010 6:41:10 PST
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oregon-trail-game-died-dysentery-cool-retro-80-necklace Oregon Trail Game Died Dysentery Cool Retro 80 Necklace
US $16.50
Auction Ends: Tuesday Feb-16-2010 10:38:26 PST
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