Ticket to Ride: Europe (Retail Edition)

Board Game Geek Rating: 7.46. Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 7.57. Players: 2 - 5. Published in 2022. This is the Retail Edition of the Ticket to Ride: Europe Board Game by Days of Wonder, including the core game. Ticket to Ride: Europe offers a thrilling new train adventure across Europe. Travel from Edinburgh to Constantinople and from Lisbon to Moscow, exploring the great cities of turn - of - the - century Europe. Just like the original, it's elegantly simple, easy to learn in 5 minutes, and suitable for both families and experienced gamers. It's a complete new game, no need for the original version. More than a new map, it features brand - new gameplay elements. Tunnels may need extra cards to build, ferries require locomotive cards to claim, and stations let you sacrifice a few points to use an opponent's route. The game comes with larger format cards and Train Station game pieces. The goal is to collect and play train cards to place your pieces on the board, connect cities on your ticket cards. You earn points from placing trains and completing tickets, but lose points for uncompleted tickets. The player with the most points at the end wins. We're happy to back campaigns so you can buy the Ticket to Ride: Europe Retail Edition online at TheGameSteward. A large percentage of your spending will go towards backing new games on Kickstarter. If you have questions about purchasing or need game advice, contact us at The Game Steward.

How to use: First, set up the board with all the game pieces, including the larger format cards and Train Station pieces. Each player gets a set of ticket cards. Then, start collecting train cards during your turn. Use these cards to place your train pieces on the board and try to connect the cities on your ticket cards. Points are earned when you place trains and complete tickets, but you'll lose points for uncompleted tickets. The game ends when a certain condition is met, and the player with the most points wins. Note: When building on tunnels, be prepared to pay extra cards. To claim ferries, you'll need locomotive cards. When using stations, remember you're sacrificing a few points. Maintenance: Keep the game pieces in a dry and clean place. After each use, make sure to put all the cards and pieces back in the box neatly to avoid losing anything.