Ticket to Ride

Ticket to Ride is the classic cross‑country route‑building train game where players collect colored cards to claim routes and complete destination tickets. Ideal for 2–5 players, with 30–60 min playtime and engaging strategy for all ages.

Race the rails, block your rivals, and stake your claim across North America before time runs out! Ticket to Ride immerses you in a thrilling battle of planning, chance, and tactical mayhem—as every track you claim could make or break your empire.

How the Game Works

On your turn, draw train cards (from face‑up or blind deck) or claim a colored route by spending matching cards and placing your trains on the board. Long routes score more points, but shorter routes can fill gaps and block opponents.

You also draw destination tickets—secret goals linking distant cities. Completing them nets big points, but failed tickets cost you. Strategic risk‑reward keeps gameplay intense until the final tally, where the most efficient railroad network wins.

Why You’ll Love It

• 🚂 Elegant route‑building mechanics combine strategy with simple rules
• 🎨 Vivid artwork and colorful trains bring maps to life
• ♻️ High replayability—different tickets and paths every game
• 👪 Perfect gateway game—easy to learn, fun for families and hobbyists

Game Details

• 🧩 Players: 2–5
• ⏱️ Playtime: 30–60 min
• 🎂 Age: 8+
• 🗂️ Genre: Family / Strategy
• 🎯 Complexity: Light–Medium (2.5/5)
• 🔁 Replayability: High
• 🎮 Great for fans of Catan, Carcassonne, Azul

What’s in the Box

• 1 North American board map
• 240 colored train cards + 46 destination tickets
• 5 sets of 45 plastic train pieces
• 1 summary card and rulebook

How to Play

Watch Rodney Smith from Watch It Played teach you how to lay your first tracks today!

Review

Discover why BoardGameCo says there’s “something compelling” about laying down tracks—this review dives into what makes Ticket to Ride a modern classic

More Reviews

• BoardGameReview – “perfect family game…should be playing instead of Monopoly”
• Joyful Games – simple and balanced for families
• Dice Tower – “Games That Changed My Life” spotlight featuring Ticket to Ride

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