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📣 cmusfan

What is your generation Oregon Trail?


I fondly remember playing Oregon Trail in the computer lab. What has replaced that in modern classrooms? Or if you predate, or didn't have Oregon trail what was your experience? Are there any modern equivalents to your version example open-source clones, etc.

  👤 muzani Accepted Answer ✓
My kids' generation: Roblox.

This is the lockdown generation, so it's also the way to socialize with real world friends.

👤 vlark
You talk about Oregon Trail, but Where in the World is Carmen San Diego on the Apple II was my jam.
👤 jimmygrapes
Not exactly my generation, but I've been in and out of college/university classes for years. One thing that stood out to me about 6 years ago was that every computer lab had a version of Windows 10 installed which included Candy Crush (the original, normal version). By that time Candy Crush was already old hat and had a thousand offshoots on mobile platforms, but even still, I watched several freshmen take breaks from whatever they were doing to play it.

So that's my answer. Candy Crush.

👤 GhettoComputers
>What has replaced that in modern classrooms?

You mean free game bundled with your OS?

Nokia: Snake

Windows: "3D Pinball for Windows – Space Cadet" or Solitare

TI83: If it was used, hopefully phoenix.

If you want a good EV Nova clone https://endless-sky.github.io/

Roller coaster tycoon: https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2

www.addictinggames.com

👤 Dracophoenix
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