Of course, The Oregon Trail has been available on mobile platforms like the iPhone for quite a while now, and it still going strong in PC form. 'Don't worry,' the company wrote to a concerned user on its page, 'you can definitely make it to Oregon on your own steam! We wanted to make sure everyone could enjoy the Trail.' The Learning Company promised that it will steer clear of the in-app purchases that can bog down Facebook games and keep credits out of the picture. I think I probably saw the Willamette Valley only a handful of times when I played in school. Getting to the final raft trip was always a treat, particularly since we had limited time with the computers in class. (Come to think of it, my people were never very happy.) I ran a tight wagon and never splurged for the ferry. I have vivid memories of sitting in the computer lab at my elementary school, slogging through typing tests and waiting for the free play time at the end of class, already naming my wagon party after my favorite classmates, tracing the winding westward path and planning the game's crucial first decisions in my mind.įor me, it was always: banker, late winter start, meager rations and a strenuous pace.

Get a group of young adults together, mention caulking a wagon and suddenly you're in Nostalgia Central. The classic game, invented by three teachers from my home state of Minnesota, is a cultural touchstone for the wired generation. 'I'm so excited I could puke!' one anxious player wrote on the app's Facebook page. The Learning Company, which owns Oregon Trail and Where in The World is Carmen Sandiego? - another classic title coming to Facebook next week - has indicated the game will launch around noon, though Facebook users have been checking the page since 12:01 a.m. A Facebook version of The Oregon Trail video game is set to launch today.

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