Features:

• Make the wise choices as you avoid hazards and face the many challenges of frontier life
• Go hunting, buy the right supplies, talk to Indians and fellow travelers and much more
• Along the way you'll discover useful wilderness knowledge like avoiding poison and crossing rivers
• Kids will also get to learn the complete story of the Donner Party
• Ages 9 and up

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
The Oregon Trail 5th Edition takes you along with a family as they travel 2000 miles along the legendary Oregon Trail!

Rating : - Family fun
I purchased this product for my 8 year old granddaughter for her birthday. She was delighted. I'm 73 and was introduced to this game while visiting other grandchildren. I think it's the best game out there for children ages 9-12. They're learning about history and making choices about their virtual lives - sort of like an 19th century Sims family. People dying abruptly while on the trail is a bit of a shock the first time it happens but it is quite realistic and we know that did actually happen. It was fun setting up the game with this child and I'm sure she'll have many interesting hours on the trail. I still play this game myself - most of the time I take family along but sometimes I take celebrities. Sharing a tent with George Clooney and Robin Williams for three months makes all the hard traveling worthwhile! Last trip Robin died of dysentery near Chimney Rock but we gave him a proper funeral and went on. . . .

I do wish The Learning Company would come out with a new edition, though. I've gotten so I can avoid most of the hazards of the game over the years.