On the Trail The game starts with your character riding a stagecoach with the
prospector. The starting segment is intended for target practice and has no
effect on the outcome of the game. The prospector will say:
"Hang on stranger and
welcome aboard. We're gonna do a little target practice here to git you
started. See if you can hit that dynamite."
Shoot the dynamite on top of
the post for points.
If successful, the prospector
will say:
"Not bad."
The stagecoach will approach a
cow skull on a post. Shooting these in certain portions of the game will
award extra bullets.
"Shoot that skull, it's
strong medicine."
If successful, your second gun
will be loaded and the prospector will say:
"Good shot."
The stagecoach will approach a
sign pointing to the mine. The prospector will say:
"Put a bullet in that
sign!"
Ambush The prospector will stop the stagecoach and say:
"Whoa! Looks like that
prospector ran into a porcupine - one with feathers!"
The view shifts to a man
riddled with arrows that is lying on the ground. He says:
"Stranger, this is the
map to the gold. The Padre has the other half. Watch out for... Mad...
Dog"
The man will collapse. Shoot
the gunman that will step out from behind the rear left wheel of the
stagecoach. Shoot the gunman that walks in from the right side of the
screen. Shoot the gunman that walks in fro the left side of the screen.
Shoot the horseman that appears from behind the stagecoach. Mad Dog will
appear on his horse and shoot his gun in the air. The view will shift back
to the stagecoach. The prospector will say:
"He pardner, we better
get into town. Heya! Duke, Pepper, lets get out of here. Heya!
C'mon!"
Boarding House The view changes to face the boarding house in town. A buggy will move
from right to left across the screen. After it passes, shoot the gunman that
sits up from inside the watering trough at the bottom left of the screen.
Shoot the cow skull that is on a chair under the window that is to the rear
of the watering trough to reload your second pistol. Shoot the gunman in red
flannel underwear that appears from the door directly below the
"boarding house" sign. Shoot the gunman on the landing directly
above the "boarding house" sign. The view will change to show him
falling off the landing before returning to the front view of the boarding
house. Quickly shoot the gunman at the very top of the stairs in front of
the boarding house. The view will shift as he tumbles down the stairs and
falls off the landing. The view will change back to the front of the
boarding house. Shoot the gunman that appears behind the left side of the
"boarding house" sign. Shoot the previously wounded gunman in red
flannel underwear as he sits up in front of the boarding house.
Padre A man dressed in a hooded monk's robe appears with his back facing you.
Shoot him as he turns to face you. A second man dressed similarly to the
first man will appear with his back facing you. Do not shoot him as he turns
around. He will say:
"You look honest my
friend. Find the treasure, return it to the mission and receive your
reward... in heaven"
Guides The game allows you to choose between three individuals to help your
character find Mad Dog's gold. Shoot at the portrait of Shooting Beaver,
Buckskin Bonnie, or The Professor and continue with the appropriate plot
line.
"Choose your
guide."
Part 2: Shooting Beaver
Rescue Shooting Beaver is mounted on a horse with a noose tied around his neck.
He is in front of a barn surrounded by three banditos. Shoot the bandito to
the rear of Shooting Beaver. Shoot the bandito in the barn door. Wound the
bandito that appears in the upper window of the barn, then shoot him again
when he moves. Quickly shoot the bandito standing in front of Shooting
Beaver to save him. Shooting Beaver will say:
"Shooting Beaver owes
you a life. I don't want to hang out here. Come, we go"
River A river with trees overhanging the banks appears. Shoot the warrior
hidden in the lower part of the tree on the left side of the screen. Quickly
shoot the warrior above the branch that falls in the tree on the right side
of the screen. The view changes to face the river bank. A warrior on a horse
appears from behind the bush on the right side of the screen. Shoot him just
as his horse enters the water. Shoot the warrior that will appear from the
bushes along the river on the right side of the screen.
Ridge Shoot the three warriors that will cross the ridge in succession. One of
the Showdownscenes may appear at this point.
Settlement Shooting Beaver will stop in front of a Native American settlement and
say:
"Quickest way to
treasure through Indian land. Very dangerous for stranger. Very
dangerous"
Shoot the warrior that runs in
from the right side of the screen. Shooting Beaver will say:
"Nice shot."
One of the Showdownscenes
may appear at this point.
Teepees A spear will land in the center of the screen. Shoot the cow skull on
the ground that is next right side of the teepee on the left. Shoot the
randomly appearing warriors in this scene. They may appear from behind the
screen in the bottom right corner, from inside the teepee on the left, from
the left of the either of the two rear teepees, and from the right of the
teepee on the left. Do not shoot the maiden that runs out from the teepee on
the left. To complete the scene shoot the last warrior that will ride a
horse from the left to right side of the screen. One of the Showdownscenes may appear at this point.
Rocky Hill One Shooting Beaver is taking cover behind a small ridge as shots hit in
front of him. He says:
"This is bad my
friend... you must shoot fast at the lantern" or "This is bad my friend... you must shoot fast at the ammo
box" or "This is bad my friend... you must shoot fast at the
firewater"
A picture of the object he
wants you to hit will be displayed. The view will shift to a rocky hill.
Shoot the cow skull in the left and middle of the screen the to load your
second pistol. Shoot the warriors that will appear rapidly in succession
from behind the boulders. The first warrior will appear in the middle of the
screen. The next warrior will appear to the right of the first man. The next
warrior will appear from behind the boulder in the top left of the screen.
The final warrior will appear directly in front of you.
Shooting Beaver will say:
"Your bullets are faster
than arrow."
Gatling Gun The view will shift to a gatling gun and other items. Two gunmen must be
shot before shooting the item that Shooting Beaver described in the previous
scene. The gunman may appear from behind the bush on the left side of the
screen, from behind the lantern, or from behind the boulder on the right
side of the screen. After the item is shot, the gatling gun will explode,
killing the final gunman. Shooting Beaver will say:
"You good shot, white
eyes."
Rocky Hill Two Shoot the gunmen that will appear in random locations behind the
boulders. One of the Showdownscenes may appear at this point.
End Of The Trail Shooting Beaver will say:
"I have brought you to
the place of the treasure. It is bad medicine for me to go further. May
your days be good."
Follow the solution outlined in
Part 3.
Part 2: Buckskin Bonnie
Storefront Shoot the bandito that walks in from the right side of the screen. Shoot
the bandito that walks out of the store entrance. Shoot the bandito the
peers out from the left side of the front stack of crates. A man holding a
stick of dynamite pulls Buckskin Bonnie out of the store. She will say:
"You let go of me, you
low life!"
Shoot the man in the arm that
is holding the dynamite and he will fall. Buckskin Bonnie will grab the
dynamite and say:
"I got a short fuse too,
stranger."
She will throw the dynamite
into the store and blow out the front. A stunned man will appear in the
doorway and falls forward after saying:
"Got a light?"
Buckskin Bonnie will mount her
horse and say:
"C'mon pardner, let's go
find that treasure! Yee haw!"
Hut A thatched roof hut in a field appears. Shoot the bandito that appears
behind the sandbags on the left side of the screen. Shoot the gunman that
appears on the roof directly above the ladder. A close-up view of the gunman
falling face-first into a cowpie will appear. The view will shift back, and
the gunman will roll over and get to his knees. Shoot him before he draws
his gun, then quickly shoot the bandito that jumps out of the wicker basket
at the right side of the screen. Shoot the waking bandito that is to the
left of the sandbags.
The view will shift to a
close-up of the door to the hut. A woman with her arms in the air will run
out of the doorway shouting:
"Alto, alto!"
Hold your fire until the woman
leaves the left side of the screen and shoot the bandito that is chasing
her. He will fall back into the hut, which will explode. One of the Showdownscenes may appear at this point.
Siesta Showdown Three banditos taking a siesta will appear on a set of steps in town.
Your guns will be empty, and must be reloaded before shooting the first
target. The bandito in black will wake up his companions and walk towards
you. The game will allow your gun to be reloaded when he reaches the center
of the screen. Quickly load and shoot him. Shoot the cow skull lying on the
ground to the left of the wagon wheel to reload your second gun. One of his
companions will approach his body and quickly shoot you. Shoot him as he
looks at the fallen bandito. The last bandito will approach his friends and
kick both of their bodies. Shoot him as he whirls his rifle out of his
poncho. Note that he can not be hit until then. One of the Showdownscenes may appear at this point.
Lone Gunman Ambush Buckskin Bonnie appears with a rifle and says:
"We're gettin' close to
the big X pardner. You and me, we could go a long way with that
gold."
She is suddenly interrupted by
a bandito that appears on the left side of the screen saying:
"Senorita!..."
Shoot him before he finishes
his sentence.
Buckskin Bonnie brushes herself
off and says:
"I owe you a favor
pardner. I won't forget it."
One of the Showdownscenes
may appear at this point.
River Buckskin Bonnie is bathing in a river. She says:
"Your feet's been in the
saddle a long time, pardner. C'mon, c'mon in. Cleanliness is next to
godliness."
Gunshots ring out as someone
whistles. The view shifts to a large tree overhanging the river. Buckskin
Bonnie says:
"Blast those dirty
peepin' toms!"
Shoot the first gunman when he
appears in the "V" formed by the trunk and the large branch on the
left side of the screen. Shoot the second gunman that is in the upper
portion of the large branch at the top center of the screen. Buckskin Bonnie
will say:
"I love the way you pull
the trigger."
One of the Showdownscenes
may appear at this point.
Rocky Hill One Buckskin Bonnie is taking cover behind a small ridge as shots hit in
front of her. She says:
"You can say good-bye to
the treasure... unless you can hit the lantern" or "You can say good-bye to the treasure... unless you can hit
the ammo box" or "You can say good-bye to the treasure... unless you can hit
that moonshine"
A picture of the object she
wants you to hit will be displayed. The view will shift to a rocky hill.
Shoot the gunmen that will appear rapidly in succession from behind the
boulders. The first gunman will appear in the middle of the screen. The next
gunman will appear directly behind the first man. The next gunman will
appear from the boulder directly in front of you after raising his hat on a
stick that is just to the left of his true location. The next gunman appears
in the top left of the screen. The next gunman appears to the right of the
previous man. The next gunman will run in from the left side of the screen.
After he is shot, he falls, but sits up again and must be shot once more.
Then, the final gunman will appear from the boulder directly behind the
previous man's body.
Buckskin Bonnie will say:
"You're a straight
shooter"
Gatling Gun The view will shift to a gatling gun and other items. Two gunmen must be
shot before shooting the item that Buckskin Bonnie described in the previous
scene. The gunman may appear from behind the bush on the left side of the
screen, from behind the lantern, or from behind the boulder on the right
side of the screen. After the item is shot, the gatling gun will explode,
killing the final gunman. Buckskin Bonnie will say:
"Well kick my a... Well,
that was right on."
Rocky Hill Two Shoot the gunmen that will appear in random locations behind the
boulders. One of the Showdownscenes may appear at this point.
End Of The Trail Buckskin Bonnie will appear next to her horse. She says:
"This is as far as I
go."
Follow the solution outlined in
Part 3.
Part 2: The Professor
Saloon The Professor will be at a poker table surrounded by several men. He
will say:
"Gentleman, my elixir
will cure you of alcoholism, lost manhood, and...."
The view will shift above the
table. The man sitting on the left side of the table will say:
"Professor, you're a
cheat and a swindler."
Shoot him after he says the
word "cheat". Wound the man sitting to his left before he can draw
his gun. Shoot the man facing you that is sitting at the table to the right
of the professor as he looks around the room. Shoot the bartender in the
upper left corner of the screen. Shoot the man sitting alone at the green
table in the lower right corner of the screen. Shoot the main that was
previously wounded at the first table before he can use the Professor as a
shield. Shoot the showgirl that will step out from the left side of the
column.
The view will change to face
the saloon's balcony. Shoot the man that appears in the bottom right of the
screen. Shoot the cow skull hanging from the balcony to load your second
gun. Quickly shoot the man that appears from the right side of the balcony.
Do not shoot the woman that will appear in the doorway on the left side of
the balcony. Shoot the man in red that follows her out the door.
The view will return to the
poker tables. The Prospector will enter the saloon and say:
"Stranger, you best get
out of town. Mad Dog knows you got the map."
The Professor will say:
"Go my friend, you have
the map and I bloody well have the way. A little traveling music,
Sam"
Outside The Saloon Shoot the gunman that sits up from the roof. One of the Showdownscenes may appear at this point.
Train The Professor will say:
"Bloody Mad Dog... he's
robbing the train!"
The view will shift to a train
that moves on the screen from left to right. Shoot the gunman on the coal
tender (just behind the locomotive). Shoot the gunmen that appear in
succession on the right side and middle of the next car. Quickly reload and
shoot the gunman in the doorway of the following car. Do not shoot the woman
in the rear doorway of the same car. Shoot the gunman in the first window of
the next car. Do not shoot the woman sitting at the middle window of the
same car. Reload when a close-up of the locomotive's wheels appears. Shoot
the gunman behind the gatling gun on the flatcar. Shoot the gunman in the
upper left window in the caboose. Shoot the final gunman that appears on the
end of the caboose.
Lone Gunman Ambush The Professor will say:
"We're within spitting
distance of that treasure now..."
Shoot the gunman that appears
behind and to the left of the Professor. The Professor will say:
"I'm eternally grateful
to you, friend.
Railroad Station A building to the left of the railroad tracks will appear. Shoot the
gunman that steps out of the rear right corner. Shoot the gunman that
appears in the open window. Shoot the gunman that steps out of the front
left corner. Shoot the gunman that appears in front of the closed window.
Shoot the gunman that appears from behind the baggage in the center of the
screen. Shoot the gunman hidden behind the missing piece of siding in the
upper left side of the building.
The Professor will look over a
ridge with a periscope. After shots are fired at him, he says:
"We might as well say
good-bye to each other and the treasure unless you're good enough to hit
that bloody lantern." or
"We might as well say
good-bye to each other and the treasure unless you're good enough to hit
that bloody gin jug." or
"We might as well say
good-bye to each other and the treasure unless you're good enough to hit
that bloody ammo box."
A picture of the object he
wants you to hit will appear. One of the Showdownscenes may
appear at this point.
Ranch A series of fences on a ranch will appear. Shoot the gunman that will
appear at random locations behind the front fence. After all the targets are
hit, the Professor will say:
"Oooh. I think you hurt
that fellow."
Gatling Gun The view will shift to a gatling gun and other items. Two gunmen must be
shot before shooting the item that the Professor described in the previous
scene. The gunman may appear from behind the bush on the left side of the
screen, from behind the lantern, or from behind the boulder on the right
side of the screen. After the item is shot, the gatling gun will explode,
killing the final gunman. The Professor will say:
"Jolly good shot!"
One of the Showdownscenes
may appear at this point.
Rocky Hill Shoot the gunmen that will appear in random locations behind the
boulders. One of the Showdownscenes may appear at this point.
End Of The Trail The Professor will drink his elixir. He says:
"Well old man, it looks
like you have to push on without me."
Follow the solution outlined in
Part 3.
Part 3
Treasure
The scene shifts and pans to the left. The prospector appears and says:
"I've been keepin' tabs
on you, stranger. You done pretty good, but it ain't over yet. I'm gettin'
out of here."
Shoot the gunmen that will
appear in random locations behind the prospector's location. The prospector
will say:
"That's straight
shootin', pardner. Now for the big one. The treasure's right in front of
you. Take a look and shoot yer luck."
A white cow skull will appear
in a random location. Shoot it to trigger the dynamite that will blow open
the mine. The scene will shift to the interior of the mine. The prospector
runs his hand through the treasure, laughs, and says:
"We best get this on the
train before Mad Dog gets us."
Train The view shifts to a train beginning to roll down the tracks. Coal is
shoveled into the furnace. The interior of a boxcar appears. The prospector
says:
"We got an easy ride of
it now partner."
From behind the boxcar, a man
shouts:
"Hey!"
Shoot the gunman as the
prospector turns and aims his rifle at the man. The prospector will look out
of the boxcar and say:
"They stick like rotten
glue. Let's get 'em."
Shoot the horsemen that are
chasing the train. After the third horseman is shot, the view shifts back to
the interior of the train. Wound the gunman that attempts to board the
boxcar from the left side of the doorway. Shoot the gunman again as he
enters from the right side of the screen. The view shifts back to the
prospector, who says:
"They're into the
engine. Get up there, I'll stay with the gold."
A man will appear behind and to
the left of the prospector and shout:
"Hey you!"
Shoot the gunman as the
prospector turns and aims his rifle at the man. The prospector will say:
"I appreciate
that!"
The view will shift to two men
standing to the left of the railroad tracks. One of them will shout:
"Hey!"
Shoot the man that is to the
right. The train will approach the town and stop. The prospector will say:
"We made it, Padre! If
my pardner back there is as honest as he can shoot straight, you're in the
money."
The Padre will approach the
train and say:
"Oh my, oh my! It's a
cauldron of the devil's own making in that town. Mad Dog has taken over.
Good luck!"
Town The view scrolls from right to left during this portion of the scene.
Shoot the gunman that appears in the dark window. Wound the gunman that
appears from the doorway. Shoot him again when he sits up. Shoot the gunman
that runs in from the front left portion of the wall. Wound the gunman that
looks up from the well. Shoot the gunman at the top of the wall. Shoot the
gunman that appears from behind the buggy. Finish off the gunman that is in
the well. Shoot the gunman at the top of the wall. Shoot the woman sitting
on the buggy. Look closely at the doorway that is above the rear left wheel
of the buggy. Shoot at it when it turns dark as it opens.
The view will stop scrolling.
Shoot at the gunman that moves to the left from behind the bush at the right
side of the building. Do not shoot the woman in the red dress that will move
to the right from behind the bush. The view will close in on the building.
Look closely at the tall window on the far right side of the front of the
building. Shoot the gunman that will appear at this location. The view will
begin scrolling from right to left. Shoot the gunman that runs out of the
archway at the base of the stairs. Shoot the gunman that emerges from the
door at the top of the stairs. Do not shoot the woman that runs out from
behind the stairs. Shoot the gunman that appears on the right side of the
top of the stairs. Shoot the gunman that appears directly behind the
previous man's body. Do not shoot the woman that appears to the left of the
previous man's body. Shoot the gunman that appears on the right side of the
top of the stairs. Shoot the gunman that climbs into the water trough at the
right side of the screen. Quickly shoot the gunman behind the gatling gun to
the left of the church (in the background). Do not shoot the woman that runs
from the right to the left in the background. Shoot the gunman on the roof
to the right of the screen. Shoot the gunman that appears from behind the
barrel that is next to the horse. Shoot the gunman that appears from the
doorway at the right of the screen. Shoot the gunman that runs out of the
doorway that is next to the rear barrel. Shoot the woman in white that
appears from behind the barrel to the rear of the water trough. Shoot the
gunman that is in the water trough. Shoot the gunman that rolls in from the
right side of the screen. Shoot the gunman that appears directly in front of
you from the right side of the screen.
The view will shift to a
close-up of the top of the stairway of the building to the left of the
church. A man carrying a powder keg will appear from the doorway at the top
of the stairs. Shoot the man to destroy the building.
Mad Dog Mad Dog McCree will walk in front of a doorway from the right side of
the screen. Your gun will be empty as he says:
"Enough! This is it
stranger. Go ahead. You're already a dead man."
You may reload your gun
immediately after he finishes speaking. Immediately after reloading, shoot
Mad Dog in the throat (either on his bandanna, or just above it). Mad Dog
will fall to one knee and your gun will be empty again. Quickly reload and
shoot Mad Dog in the throat again (aiming for the bandanna) to put him away.
Finale (Incomplete) If not enough points have been scored in the game, the following scene
will appear. The Prospector, Buckskin Bonnie, the Padre, Shooting Beaver,
and the Professor crowd around the treasure chest. As the chest is opened,
the Professor exclaims:
"Dirt! This.... This is
what I risked my bloody life for?"
Shooting Beaver will say:
"Dirt is gold- just part
of the earth."
The Padre will say:
"I had planned to do so
much good with it. I guess I'll never get to see Rome."
Buckskin Bonnie will reply:
"How 'bout Paris, Padre.
Who took it?"
Everyone will look at the
Prospector, who will say:
"Well... don't look at
me, my hands are clean. Mad Dog... or... maybe you should have played a
better game."
The game will return to the Guides
section of Part 1 and allow the game to continue with a
different guide.
Finale (Complete) If enough points have been scored in the game, the following scene will
appear. The Prospector, Buckskin Bonnie, the Padre, Shooting Beaver, and the
Professor crowd around the treasure chest. The chest is opened, revealing
Mad Dog's treasure. Their celebration is interrupted by a single gunshot.
The closing credits will begin as a lone horseman shoots a gun into the air.
Showdowns
A series of showdowns will
appear in various parts of the game. There are several different scenarios
that appear randomly. Your gun will be empty at the beginning of each scene.
Point the GameGun off-screen (or move the cursor to the bottom of the
screen) and continuously fire until your gun reloads, then immediately shoot
your opponent.
Native American A masked Native American jumps in from the right side of the screen
waving a pair of war hammers and screaming.
Gunman In White A gunman dressed in a long white overcoat appears in front of a ranch.
He says:
"Hey stranger. Go ahead,
make my day."
Bandito A man wearing a sombrero and smoking a cigar will appear and say:
"Hey hombre. Let's see
how fast you can..." Shoot him before he finishes his sentence.
Line Of Gunmen A line of five gunmen will appear. Look carefully for second man from
the right to draw his weapon and quickly shoot him.
Gunman With Fences A single gunman will be standing in front of a series of fences.
Please
select the first letter of the game's title below. If the word
"The" appears at the start of a title, ignore it and search for
the second word in the title:
