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Description
Ticket to Ride — North America Edition
Embark on an epic journey across North America, building train routes between cities, fulfilling destination tickets, and competing for the longest continuous track. This highly acclaimed game combines simple rules with strategic depth, making it perfect for players aged 8 and up. With elegant solo or multiplayer gameplay, Ticket to Ride has become the quintessential gateway game, balancing easy learning with tense, engaging competition.
Key features
- Connections & Route Building: Collect train cards to claim railway routes across the map, with longer routes earning more points.
- Destination Tickets & Bonuses: Complete city-to-city connections to earn bonus points and strive for the longest route for extra rewards.
- Hand Management & Strategy: Decide whether to draw more cards, claim routes, or take new destination tickets, all while balancing risk and greed.
- Interactivity & Competition: Engage in tactical decisions that threaten opponents’ plans while advancing your own, creating endless tension and replayability.
- High-quality components: Features a full map of North America, 225 custom-molded train cars, 144 illustrated cards, and wooden scoring markers.
Theme & appeal
Centered on the classic train theme, Ticket to Ride appeals to families, casual gamers and seasoned strategists alike. Its straightforward gameplay allows quick teaching—under 15 minutes—yet offers enough depth for hours of thoughtful play.
Awards & recognition
Since its debut, Ticket to Ride has amassed an impressive list of honors, including the 2004 Spiel des Jahres (Game of the Year), the 2004 Origins Award for Best Board Game, and multiple international awards and nominees. It is renowned worldwide as a definitive gateway game, perfect for introducing new players to strategic gaming while keeping veterans entertained.
Dimensions & playtime
- Estimated playtime: 30–60 minutes
- Player count: 2–5 players
- Age recommendation: 8+
Create a memorable railway empire—connect cities, complete tickets, and outmaneuver your friends. Discover why Ticket to Ride has become a staple in game collections worldwide.
Available from Mind Games — Australia’s oldest and best games store since 1977.
