Yes, I think it was ubiquitous in the UK and have assumed that Oregon Trail was similarly positioned culturally - though of course GG had no external factual ba

Yes, I think it was ubiquitous in the UK and have assumed that Oregon Trail was similarly positioned culturally - though of course GG had no external factual basis to it (that I recall). Did you play L-Adventure too? (They're both available online IIRC).