Some of you may remember playing some version of the Oregon Trail in your younger years. It's a game about an era of U.S. history that often overlooks the Native genocide that accompanied a national policy of "manifest destiny". However, since it came up in Discord today and I happen to own the best (and most challenging) variant, Oregon Trail II, I figured that I might run a Let's Play to send four scummers west.
Equinox, party leader
Haschel Cedricson, 47
CaptainMeme, 25
xofelf, 23
VashtaNeurotic, 12 (died of internal injuries)
Progress so far: September 1, 1848, 1939 miles traveled
Final score: 25,555
Independence to St. Joseph Road Junction
St. Joseph Road Junction to South Platte River
South Platte River to Fort John
Fort John to the "Parting of the Ways"
"Parting of the Ways" to California Trail Junction
California Trail Junction to Oregon City
zoraster, party leader
AGar, 27
Silverclaw, 62
Ariel, 25
Mitillos, 35
Progress so far: September 19, 1848, 2310 miles traveled
Final score: 28,195
Independence to St. Joseph Road Junction
St. Joseph Road Junction to the "Parting of the Ways"
"Parting of the Ways" to Fort Bridger
Fort Bridger to Oregon City
lendunistus, 5
Sirius9121, 19
dsjstr, 8
Progress so far: September 10, 1848, 1998 miles traveled
Final score: 24,510
Independence to Fort John
Fort John to the Dalles
The Dalles to Oregon City