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Gold Rush!
Gold Rush! (later retitled California: Gold Rush!) is a graphic adventure video game designed by Doug and Ken MacNeill and released by Sierra On-Line in 1988.
Gold Rush! was among the last games Sierra produced with the AGI interface and one of the most complex. The Software Farm, run by the original developers, owns and publishes the game rights.
The game opens in Brooklyn Heights, New York, in 1848, before the California Gold Rush. The player controls Jerrod Wilson, a newspaperman who receives a mysterious letter from his estranged brother Jake in California. Jerrod decides to head west, but has only 14 minutes of gameplay to quit his job, liquidate his assets, and gather supplies before news of the Gold Rush drives prices beyond reach.
Three routes lead to California, each with distinct dangers. The stagecoach is the most affordable option and remains available regardless of how long Jerrod stays in Brooklyn. This overland route proves most straightforward but still requires careful timing and preparation to survive Native Americans, unruly oxen, parching deserts, steep mountain passages, and potential winter storms in the Sierra Nevada.
The Panama route costs more and travels by ship to Panama, then on foot through the jungle, where hostile natives confiscate all possessions except sentimental items. The jungle harbors venomous snakes, carnivorous plants, quicksand at river crossings, and alligators. Travelers must prepare for tropical hazards from malaria to killer ants.
The Cape Horn route requires a lengthy voyage around South America's southern tip. A violent storm forces the crew to jettison cargo, and travelers must fish to avoid starvation. Scurvy poses an additional threat.
Cholera and other diseases can strike at any time with no warning or cure. Players should save frequently in multiple slots.
All routes converge at Sacramento. At Sutter's Fort, clues from a cemetery gravestone and a hotel in nearby Coloma lead Jerrod to Jake's mine, where the brothers reunite and discover the Mother Lode.
Gold Rush!
Gold Rush! (later retitled California: Gold Rush!) is a graphic adventure video game designed by Doug and Ken MacNeill and released by Sierra On-Line in 1988.
Gold Rush! was among the last games Sierra produced with the AGI interface and one of the most complex. The Software Farm, run by the original developers, owns and publishes the game rights.
The game opens in Brooklyn Heights, New York, in 1848, before the California Gold Rush. The player controls Jerrod Wilson, a newspaperman who receives a mysterious letter from his estranged brother Jake in California. Jerrod decides to head west, but has only 14 minutes of gameplay to quit his job, liquidate his assets, and gather supplies before news of the Gold Rush drives prices beyond reach.
Three routes lead to California, each with distinct dangers. The stagecoach is the most affordable option and remains available regardless of how long Jerrod stays in Brooklyn. This overland route proves most straightforward but still requires careful timing and preparation to survive Native Americans, unruly oxen, parching deserts, steep mountain passages, and potential winter storms in the Sierra Nevada.
The Panama route costs more and travels by ship to Panama, then on foot through the jungle, where hostile natives confiscate all possessions except sentimental items. The jungle harbors venomous snakes, carnivorous plants, quicksand at river crossings, and alligators. Travelers must prepare for tropical hazards from malaria to killer ants.
The Cape Horn route requires a lengthy voyage around South America's southern tip. A violent storm forces the crew to jettison cargo, and travelers must fish to avoid starvation. Scurvy poses an additional threat.
Cholera and other diseases can strike at any time with no warning or cure. Players should save frequently in multiple slots.
All routes converge at Sacramento. At Sutter's Fort, clues from a cemetery gravestone and a hotel in nearby Coloma lead Jerrod to Jake's mine, where the brothers reunite and discover the Mother Lode.