Ticket to Ride

Ticket to Ride is one of the classic modern style board games. I've been playing it on iPad for years, and whilst the app is good, it doesn't compare to playing it for real with the beautiful board and the colourful train pieces and cards. Although I was already familiar with the rules, I was surprised by how easy it was to learn for new players - I've introduced three new players to the game and they all picked it up straight away (and annoyingly beat me in some cases!) The one criticism I have is that the train cards and tickets are very small, and seem a bit like they were skimped on. This can be rectified by buying the 1910 expansion which has full sized train cards and tickets, but they really should have been provided as standard. On the opposite size, providing a bag of spare train pieces is a nice touch. The game's fun with two players, and that's how I've always played the app version, but it's especially good with three and four players. The gameplay really is so well designed and keeps the game flowing so well and exciting to the end. Games like Ticket to Ride don't seem to be nearly as well known as they should be. This, together with Carcassonne and perhaps a couple of others should feature just as commonly in homes as do more traditional games like Monopoly (actually more commonly, because it's a much better game than Monopoly). It has a mainstream appeal that I don't think is necessarily made particularly clear by its box and marketing, but I'd highly recommend that people give it a try, and if you like it, have a look at the 1910 expansion and some of the additional maps too.

Enjoyed by all, highly recommend

I bought this game for our family game nights and it hasn't disappointed. The game is relatively simple in concept, you are competing with each other to gain rail routes across North America and ultimately score the most points. There are bonuses for the longest route and for each route you manage to gain from your cards (kept secret from the other players). We've found the level of complexity is just right for a family game; simple enough for children and to pick up without spending lots of time learning rules, but complex enough to involve strategy and keep things interesting. The board itself is beautiful and intuitively designed, and appears sturdily made. Each player also gets a collection of coloured plastic trains to place on the board which is a nice touch. Our games usually run just under an hour or so, which for us is ideal because it means they don't drag on or require us to set lots of time aside. Although invariable we've enjoyed it so much we play more than one game at a time!

Ticket to Ride stands out as an engaging board game that immerses players in a captivating railway adventure. Its intuitive rules render it accessible to players of all ages, while the strategic complexity ensures enduring interest for seasoned players. The synergy of route planning and the element of luck cultivates a dynamic and competitive gaming atmosphere. The meticulous design and high-quality components elevate the overall gaming experience. Whether you are a devoted board game enthusiast or a casual player, Ticket to Ride promises extensive hours of enjoyable gameplay and a wealth of strategic challenges.

This was a fun game that made us think of Catan and similar. We do think however it is 'solvable' for a family of 5 this has been a nice addition to our collection. The cards are a little small but well made, the board is also well made and printed. The pieces are good and you get a couple of spares for each colour (just in case). Well packed in the box with mostly clear instructions, but we did have to read a couple of them twice.

Ticket to Ride is a must-play. There is very little downtime between actions, as each player can only do one thing and actions resolve quickly. The rules are very simple for anyone to understand, but the objective/goal cards give the whole game a greater depth, replay-ability and purpose beyond just simply connecting random cities together. Even the most hardcore game enthusiasts among us got really into the game and enjoyed it. If you're looking for a great board game for a reasonable price, with lots of replay-ability, this is a great game to start with. Just be warned, you need quite a good sized table to play.

What seems to be complicated at a glance is actually rather straightforward, the board contains a variety of train lines/ tracks and key points that indicate destinations/ cities. Your goal is to collect tickets and then trade them in to lay tokens onto the train lines, additionally there's special goal cards that give bonus points for connecting specific cities. This is game that runs similar, in a fashion, to the card game rummy, where collection of tickets is the collection of cards, but there's a tactical edge. By placing train tokens you can lock up train lines and block other players paths without knowing, till the end of the game. Overall this is a fairly easy game to learn the basics of, and get the great experience from it, but it takes practice to figure it out completely. I think that the more players involved in the game the more entertaining it is but I expect it to be a lot more frustrating as your path to victory is filled up. A great introduction game to non traditional board games and a pathway to the board gaming hobby.

It takes around 40 mins to play this game and it involves a bit of chance as well as strategy so keeps you engaged. The quality is good - the board is very sturdy and it comes with some spare pieces.

Highly recommend this game, especially if you are new to Ticket to Ride.

El juego ya lo conocía, muy divertido y gusta incluso a los más longevos (los abuelos rondando los 70 años están enganchadísimos). Las reglas son sencillas y éste en versión americana es mucho mejor que el versión europa por la distribución de las rutas. La única pega es que las instrucciones están en inglés, el resto del juego es independiente del idioma. Si el idioma de las instrucciones no es un problema, desde luego que no merece la pena pagar más porque estén en castellano. Es un juegazo.

This is an excellent board game, with a reasonable mix of skill and luck involved. Depending on how many people are playing, and how quickly they take their turns, this game can take anywhere between thirty minutes and two hours. The rules are simple, and while experienced players have an advantage against beginners, people can get up to speed after a few turns of their first game. Strategies for winning consistently can be gained after only one or two games. There are many versions and expansions for this game, all of which are fun and interesting and worth looking at to see which best suits your group of players. But, this is the most basic form of the game and has the most straight-forward set of rules: - You have "tickets" telling you which cities your trains need to connect in order to earn points, if at the end of the game, the connection isn't completed, you get a negative point value for that "ticket". - You have colored "train car" cards, which you combine to build connections between cities. If a connection is colored, you need that color to make the connection and if it is grey, then you can use any one color to make the connection. - On each turn, you can either: build a connection between two cities; select a new "ticket"; draw two "train car" cards from 5 visible possibilities or from the face down deck. - There are "locomotive train car" cards, which are wild, but are more expensive to draw from the visible cards (only get one). - The longer the set of train cars used to make a connection, the more points you earn (1=1, 2=2, 3=4, 4=7, etc.) - Whoever has the longest connection at the end, by train car length, gets additional points. The expansion versions add other possibilities, depending on the map (tunnels that can take more than one card to complete; ferries that require at least one locomotive; etc.). Some of the maps/expansions are better suited to more players and others are limited to just two or three players. You can probably find a version of this game that is best suited for your group, but this basic version is a good version to start with. I would also highly recommend the PC or mobile version of this game, which can provide access to many of the maps and give you an idea as to which version of the game you would prefer, without buying all of them. Overall, this is one of the best board games out there, well suited to beginning players or more advanced board gamers.

great game!the rules are simple,every item has a nice touch and i am enjoying it every time i play.they got some great extensions to the game and i will buy also the Switzerland and India extension. i recommend!for the board games lovers,it's a must!

I found the game quite interesting and engaging while playing with the family. A very well though out game to entertain the family and doesn't ever get boring.. Only the cards are quite small to hold. Otherwise no issues. The quality of the product is top-notch. Plus point is you need not be a hard-core gamer to enjoy the essence of this game. It won't even take much time to finish. So if you have 1- 1.5 hours to spare, this game doesn't have any alternative. The price is really high for an indian customer. I had to pay more than 4000 bucks to have one. Seems you have no alternative once it gets into your nerves. But thinking about the indian and other oriental customers the price should be lessened. RISK is also a good game but it is not overpriced. Only 1500 bucks will suffice.