Summary
- Release Year: 2008
- Genres: Adventure, Card & Board Game, Indie, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
- Platforms: Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Developers: Days of Wonder, Next Level Games
- Publishers: Days of Wonder, Playful, Twin Sails Interactive
Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition (2008)
Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition is a board game for 2-5 players, aged 8 and up, that takes about 30-60 minutes to play. It is a Days of Wonder game designed by Alan R. Moon and published in 2008.
The goal of the game is to collect train cards of various colors and use them to claim railway routes on a map of North America. Players score points for completing routes, and the player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
Gameplay
The game is played on a board that depicts a map of North America, divided into different regions. Each region has a number of railway routes, which are represented by lines on the map.
Players start the game with a hand of train cards and a number of destination tickets. Destination tickets are cards that show two cities on the map, and players score points for completing the routes between those cities.
On their turn, a player can take one of three actions:
- Draw train cards: Players can draw two train cards from the deck or from the face-up cards on the table.
- Claim a railway route: Players can claim a railway route by playing train cards of the corresponding color. The number of cards required to claim a route is equal to the length of the route.
- Draw destination tickets: Players can draw three destination tickets from the deck and keep two of them.
Players can also claim routes using special wild locomotive cards, which can be used to represent any color of train card.
Scoring
Players score points for completing railway routes and destination tickets.
- Railway routes: Players score points for each railway route they complete. The number of points awarded depends on the length of the route.
- Destination tickets: Players score points for each destination ticket they complete. The number of points awarded depends on the distance between the two cities on the ticket.
End of the game
The game ends when one player has completed six destination tickets or when there are no more train cards left in the deck. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
Variants
There are a number of variants of Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition, including:
- Ticket to Ride: Europe: This variant of the game is played on a map of Europe.
- Ticket to Ride: Asia: This variant of the game is played on a map of Asia.
- Ticket to Ride: Legendary: This variant of the game is played on a map of the world.
Reception
Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition has been praised for its simple yet addictive gameplay, its beautiful artwork, and its educational value. It has won numerous awards, including the Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year) award in 2004.
Overall
Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition is a fun and challenging board game that is perfect for families and friends. It is easy to learn but difficult to master, and it is sure to provide hours of entertainment.
Tips for playing Ticket to Ride: Classic Edition
- Plan your routes carefully. Before you start claiming routes, take some time to plan out your strategy. Consider which routes are most important to you and which routes are most likely to be blocked by other players.
- Don’t be afraid to use wild locomotive cards. Wild locomotive cards can be very valuable, especially if you are trying to complete a long route or a difficult destination ticket.
- Pay attention to what other players are doing. Keep an eye on which routes other players are claiming and which destination tickets they are drawing. This information can help you make better decisions about your own strategy.
- Don’t give up if you fall behind. It is possible to come back from behind in Ticket to Ride, even if you are trailing by a lot of points. Just keep playing smart and focus on completing your own routes and destination tickets.
Review Score
8.5/10
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