Ticket to Ride
Ticket to Ride is a true classic and an excellent introductory game, as its rules are not too complex, yet there is plenty to think about.
What's Included
1 game board, 240 train car pieces, 110 train cards, 30 destination ticket cards, 5 scoring markers, and a rulebook.
Skills Developed
The game enhances strategic planning, decision-making, route optimization, and spatial reasoning, as players must carefully choose and connect railway routes while blocking opponents.
How to Play
Players collect train cards to claim railway routes on the board, aiming to connect cities based on their destination tickets. Longer routes and completed tickets score more points, but incomplete routes result in penalties. The player with the most points at the end wins the game.
Notes
Perfect gateway game for new board gamers.
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