The Ticket To Ride board game master page. A complete guide. Review, how to play, editorial, useful links, similar games, FAQ, interesting facts and so much more. Ticket To Ride is a beloved route building game that has you trying to complete secret goals by connecting cities together and completing impressive routes.
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- Game Info
- Photo Gallery
- Overview
- Review
- How To Play
- Similar Games
- Interesting Facts
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- FAQ
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TICKET TO RIDE GAME INFO
| RELEASE: | 2004 |
| PLAYERS: | 2 – 5 Players |
| DURATION: | 30 – 60 Minutes |
| AGE: | 8+ |
| GENRE: | Route Building |
| DESIGNER: | Alan R. Moon |
| ARTIST: | Cyrille Daujean, Cyrille Deaujean, Julien Delval |
| PUBLISHER: | Days of Wonder |
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TICKET TO RIDE PHOTO GALLERY
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TICKET TO RIDE OVERVIEW
Ticket to Ride is a cross-country train adventure in which players collect and play matching train cards to claim railway routes connecting cities throughout North America.
The longer the routes, the more points they earn.
Additional points come to those who can fulfill their Destination Tickets by connecting two distant cities, and to the player who builds the longest continuous railway.
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TICKET TO RIDE REVIEW
8.6 out of 10
Ticket to Ride is one of the most popular games in the world, period. They have painstakingly earned that distinction over several years and several iterations of the game so it is all well deserved. The game is great and people will argue that the simplest games are the most fun. We do not necessarily agree with that but we can agree that Ticket To Ride is something special. A great game for absolutely anyone.
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TICKET TO RIDE HOW TO PLAY
You are a train tycoon with your sites set on building a great rail system across the United States. Players sit around a board of the US, with many empty possible routes connecting cities across the country. Each game everyone has a secret route they need to complete and only you know what you need to do. Each turn you can either take different colored train cards or build routes using them. Complete more goals and build more impressive routes for victory.
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TICKET TO RIDE SIMILAR GAMES
We thought about everything from gameplay to theme, intensity level to overall motivations, the quality and more to determine what are the five most similar board games to Ticket To Ride. The quick recap of the list is below with the link to the descriptions and full article below it.
- Airlines Europe
- Santa Fe Rails
- Union Pacific
- Splendor
- Carcassonne
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TICKET TO RIDE INTERESTING FACTS
The designer of Ticket To Ride, English-born game designer Alan R. Moon, also created such titles as Airlines Europe, Union Pacific and San Marco.
Ticket To Ride won the Spiel Des Jahres award in 2004, the most prestigious board game of the year award that is handed out to one title each year.
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TICKET TO RIDE USEFUL LINKS
If it is a topic that has not yet been covered, you can most likely find more information here on your topic of choice. From official Ticket To Ride useful links to very unofficial ones.
- Complete List of Different Ticket To Ride Versions Ranked
- Ticket To Ride Official Website
- Publisher Days of Wonder’s Website
- Buy Ticket To Ride on Amazon
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TICKET TO RIDE FAQ
Is Ticket To Ride a Strategy Game?
Yes it is. It has elements of network building, drafting, set collection and secret goals to achieve.
How Many Ticket To Ride Versions Are There?
There are 23 different maps but a variety of base versions and expansions.
Which Ticket To Ride Is Best?
There is tons of debate on that. Some say Europe, some say Märklin, United Kingdom, Nordic Countries.
Which Ticket To Ride was the original?
The original version of Ticket To Ride uses a map of the continental United States.
Is Ticket To Ride Fun?
Yes it is. It is simple yet robust and it is a game you can play over and over again. It is one of the most popular board games of all time.
Is there any connection between Ticket To Ride Game and The Beatles Song?
No. Besides them both being great, no there is no connection.
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