Route 66 Trail

Pack up the Winnebago Rialta. Jeff's driving, Sue's navigating with a paper atlas, Big Mac is doing zoomies in the back, and Lucy is hiding under the table because a plastic bag just rustled. You're leaving Toledo, Ohio and heading to the Santa Monica Pier via the Mother Road — and then you have to drive all the way back.

Manage gas, parts, coffee, dog treats, cash, and the mental health of four fragile travelers. Dodge potholes, eat at questionable diners, sleep in wigwam motels, chase Big Mac through parking lots, and try not to let Lucy get too anxious. Every decision matters. Every pothole could end your trip.

## FEATURES

- **80+ hand-written random events** — from squirrel incidents to dust storms to Big Mac eating a stranger's pizza

- **19 real Route 66 cities** — Chicago, St. Louis, Tulsa, Amarillo, Santa Fe, Flagstaff, Santa Monica, and more, each with custom AI-generated art

- **4 playable mini-games** — Big Mac's Zoomies (reflex), Jeff's Pie Challenge (rhythm), Pothole Dodger (lane runner), and Map Folding Crisis (memory). Play them as random events for rewards, or free-play in the Arcade.

- **Party management** — track health, morale, and bonds between Jeff, Sue, Big Mac, and Lucy. Conditions like CARSICK, ANXIOUS, CAFFEINATED, and ZOOMIES affect gameplay.

- **Weather system** — Clear, cloudy, rain, storms, fog, heat, and snow, each with gameplay effects

- **Three pace settings** — Speed Limit, Fast, Grandma Pace — each with trade-offs

- **RV condition tracking** — overheating, flat tires, mysterious leaks, "check engine" lights

- **Save/load** — auto-saves at every city arrival

- **AI-generated adventure summary** — at the end of your run, get a custom narrative of your trip

## CONTROLS

- **Mouse / Touch** — click buttons for all actions

- **Keyboard** — Arrow keys (in Pothole Dodger), Space (in Pie Challenge), Esc (close arcade)

- **Fully playable on mobile** — portrait or landscape

## TIPS

- Lucy's morale drops from storms, crowds, and Jeff raising his voice. Sue can calm her down.

- Big Mac's morale goes UP during chaos. He is unstoppable.

- Don't skip the Pie Challenge — the payout is excellent.

- Keep at least 1 part in reserve. Potholes bite.

- Rest days restore health and morale, but cost a day and coffee.

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*Dedicated to everyone who has ever driven across the country with a nervous dog.*

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