Oregon Trail is a game which emulates the crossing of the Western United states in the year 1848. If you start too early, you run risks of high rivers and rain. If you start too late, you risk not making it to Oregon Territory because of the snows.

Be sure to buy spare parts, and save money for ferries if you intend to use them. The banker gets the least amount of points for a winning trek while the farmer gets three times his score at the end.

If you set the pace to grueling, you will need lots of food and you will need to rest along the trail at points.