GamesDealer / Ticket to Ride: Europe (3rd Edition)

What's in the box Train ticket? 240 plastic wagon chips; 15 plastic tokens for railway stations; 110 car cards; 46 route maps; 5 scoring markers; The playing field is a map of old Europe; Rules. Industrial Europe If you dreamed of getting into developing Europe at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, in the midst of active construction of railways, then a train ticket is exactly what you need! The ingenious game was created in 2004, has sold over 3 million copies in many countries and has earned a large number of awards. We are building a railway! At the beginning of the game, each participant receives 45 carriage tokens, 3 station tokens of the selected color, 4 carriage cards and a memo. Player markers are located at the beginning of the Victory Scoring Track. Then the players are given route maps, in each of which 2 cities are indicated - between them it will be necessary to lay the most optimal path. And since each player has several routes, you need to try to lay the paths optimally, based on the need to connect the maximum number of cities. As part of a turn, a player can do one of the following: build a station in a city or a section of a railway along the route using carriage cards of the corresponding color; get on hand carriage cards - they come in 8 colors, as well as a bonus locomotive that allows you to use it as a carriage of any color at the player's choice; get a new route map in hand. The game comes to an end when one of the players runs out of wagons. Railroad owners receive points for routes that they were able to build, and, on the contrary, lose points for unrealized routes. The player who built the longest continuous route receives a European Express card and an additional 10 points. Traveling Salesman Problem in Action Thus, the ultimate goal of every player in a Train Ticket is to solve the famous traveling salesman problem by creating the most optimal route through several cities. Ticket to Ride is somewhat reminiscent of Monopoly, which provides basic knowledge of finance and real estate trading. So this game also teaches you to build optimal routes and understand why a ticket between two cities can cost more if you go through the same cities without a change or in the opposite direction. In addition, the game pleases with very high-quality components and an excellent plastic organizer, in which it is convenient to keep them. Superbly crafted rules with themed design and backstory further immerse you in the game's atmosphere. Who is the best to play Train Ticket? A train ticket is ideal for a small, relaxed company of 2 to 5 people aged from 8 years. You will be able to spend interesting time while playing the game, thinking and planning. The duration of the party is on average 30-60 minutes. Ticket to Ride is ideal for playing with a family, with children or parents, with friends in a relaxed environment. The game is absolutely not characterized by conflict situations, and simple rules and clear tactics drag players of absolutely any age.