Asmodee Ticket to Ride Europe Board Game - Embark on a Railway Adventure Across the Continent! Fun Family Strategy Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 8+, 2-5 Players, 30-60 Min Playtime

We’ve been playing Ticket to Ride almost every day lately, and it has quickly become one of our favorite family board games. It’s the perfect mix of strategy and simple logistics, which makes it engaging without feeling overwhelming. The rules are easy enough for kids 8+, but there’s still enough depth to keep adults interested. Each player builds train routes across the map, trying to complete destination tickets while blocking opponents and planning ahead. It encourages strategic thinking, patience, and a bit of risk management. A full game takes about an hour for us, which feels just right , long enough to be immersive but not exhausting. The quality of the board, cards, and train pieces is also excellent and holds up well even with frequent use. If you’re looking for a family table game that balances fun and strategy and works well for mixed ages, this is a great choice. It’s become a staple in our house.

I love playing video games but at times I want to take a break from viewing a monitor or TV screen. My wife and I enjoy a few board games and playing cards, but I wanted some more in-depth to play that is not Monopoly, Sorry, Uno, and etc. I would love to play games like Risk or something in those veins, but I know she will not be up for it. My first tough was to get Catan, but sadly we need at least three players, and my daughter is barely 8 months, so she doesn’t count. I was looking for a game that would fit all these requirements and still be fun for her, but be something that was a little different and I remembered a game I got for free on my iPad a few months back called Ticket to Ride. I remembered having a lot of fun with it but playing against AI was not as fun after a while. I did some research on this game and showed my wife to see if she would be interested. We found that they had another version that was based in Europe instead of the US, and since we love traveling, we opted to get this out. Boy, it was a great investment. The night that it came my in-laws were over for dinner, and I asked if they wanted to play. They said sure to try something else. I was a little concerned as the instructions were a book, and it had a rule that was not in the iPad game since this was a newer version, but we opted to play the game in sections and introduce more advanced features (such as the Stations, ferries, and tunnels) with each new time we played. My in-laws and wife were hooked on his game. It is so simple to play yet, it is also complicated and provides a nice bit of strategy if you want to win. If you notice someone is trying to get to a particular place, do you be a jerk and claim that line, but you could risk losing your own line later? It is really fun to see how each game goes. I will admit the first game we played we had major issues fining some of the Eastern European locations, and none of us have been (or recognize) a few of the names, but after a couple of play thoughts, we now have a great grasp on everything. What I like is that each game can be done in about 30 min to 1 hour. This is great because anything longer would be too hard, as the baby could wake up and spoil the rest of the game. We have not had this be an issue where a game went over that time frame (yet). The concept for this game is SUPER simple, but it takes a while to master. Mark train lines to get from Point A to Point B in the faster route possible. You do this by collecting a train card. You have to have a specific color of train cards to claim a route. What makes this interesting is you can only do one of three things each time it is your turn: 1. Claim a Route 2. Pull Train Cards (from stack or on the board) 3. Get another route card So you have to plan each turn carefully. Is it worth claiming a route, when you see a while card in the open deck? You are out of routes, but do you use your turn to do something else. Each route you claim is worth a certain amount of points, and the object is to get the most points before someone has less than two of their own person trains. Just because you get rid of all your trains doesn’t mean you win, as we have had a game where other people win as they claimed more complicated routes. This is a great game to play and we look forward to teaching our daughter it when she is a bit older, as it is just different from other games currently out on the market, and it makes for a really great time!

One of my very favorite board games! Since there are lots of reviews about this game in general, I'll write mine in comparison to the original "America" one. "Ticket to Ride: Europe" is a stand-alone, full board game made of the same quality and durability as the original. The train pieces are plastic, the point markers are wood, and the board is heavy-duty and the same dimensions as the America one. The biggest improvement over the America version is that the train and ticket cards are all full-size instead of mini half-size of the original America version, so you don't need to buy an expansion simply to get larger, easier-to-handle cards. In many ways, "Europe" feels much more balanced than the America version, with more double paths and more tracks in general to get to different cities, where in the America version you could get blocked much easier. Also in the Europe version, the long 20-point routes are separated at the start and each player is randomly dealt 1 along with 3 other short/normal sized routes to choose from. This ensures that every player has the chance to complete a large cross-continent route, which was often the winning strategy of the America board - but only if you happened to of had a long route dealt to you at the start. The inclusion of the new station markers allows you to utilize one of your opponents route segments so you can finish a ticket without building parts of the route. This is really useful in crowded areas of the board where you are unable to build a route. However, don't let these things fool you - there are other elements that increase the difficulty (and entertainment) of "Ticket to Ride: Europe". There are a few routes that are MUCH longer than any routes in the America version that take much more effort to complete. "Ferries" and "tunnels" make even short routes trickier to build: ferries require you to use a certain amount of rainbow locomotive cards to complete while tunnels may require extra cards from your hand depending on a random draw from the deck. These elements can keep even the best strategist in check and allow less experienced players to have a chance at winning. I personally also enjoy that the cities on the board are given their historical local names rather than their Americanized names, so the game acts as a bit of a geography lesson for those unfamiliar with Europe. I'm still a fan of the original America version; it has its own quirks and balance so I can't say I prefer one over the other. If you enjoy the Ticket to Ride series and would like to buy some of the expansion boards (like the "Asia" or "Africa" boards) but don't own either base set, I might recommend the Europe game over the America one just because of the full-size train and ticket cards.

I read the reviews on this game and watched some YouTube video reviews as well and decided to purchase it for some new euro style gaming. I previously had purchased another euro style game called Carcassonne which is now a family favorite (or should I say favourite) and I was looking for something else to add to the gaming mix. Ticket To Ride Europe fit with what I was looking for. I first compared the two prominent versions of the game: the USA map to the Europe map and read comparison reviews on them both before deciding to buy. I went with the Europe version of the game because it seems there were more route paths to connect your cities compared to the USA map. What I did not expect was the names of the European cities to be really old and spelled differently than what I am used to now. I think it was done this way to fit into the time period, but not being that familiar with the old names of the European cities it was difficult for us to determine our various routes. The route cards do show a mini map though with highlights in the general area of the two cities you need to connect, but it is still a bit difficult especially for the younger kids in the family. What this means is that we need to take extra time in looking at our route cards and the map to decide on our paths to build. Other than getting used to the city names the only other minor downside I see in the game is that there are so many train pieces. You have to be really careful not to drop them all over the place when picking up. The game does come with 2 extra train pieces per color which is good in case you lose a couple. After that though you may have to dock everyone a piece if you really start losing some (or buy a new game). Regarding the game play, it is great! Not too difficult to learn at all and once everyone knows what they have to do it moves along at a good pace. Although our initial games of 4 and then 5 people lasted about 2.5 hours each to play which everyone thought was a bit too long. The non players passing through the room kept making comments like "You guys are STILL playing that game?!?!" and "When the hell is it going to be over already?!?". But those of us playing the game were not fatigued at all by the amount of time it was taking us to get through it. I think it is conceivable to have a game last maybe 1.5 hours on average. Overall, the family really liked this game. It is definitely a must for a unique and new type of gaming experience that is interactive and not just your boring roll the dice and move type thing. I will be getting the Ticket To Ride 1912 Expansion pack for this game as well since I have read it adds a couple more elements to the play in addition to some new route cards. UPDATE: It has been about 1 year now since I had the game and I did get the 1912 expansion which adds a ton more route cards to the game. We have been playing this game so much that the base routes kept coming up and it was getting a bit boring. It seemed like we were always getting the same routes game after game. The 1912 Expansion is a MUST. My family is addicted to this game and even more so with the 1912 expansion. This is a GREAT GAME.

Ticket to Ride Europe is an improved follow-up to the original Ticket to Ride . It improves upon the original by coming with standard-sized cards, by adding ferry and tunnel routes, and by adding train stations. It is a stand-alone spin off, so the original TTR is not required to play. Much like the original TTR, TTR:Europe involves claiming train routes to complete city-to-city destinations on destination tickets. On each turn, players have take one out of three possible actions: -- collect train cards (which are used to claim routes) -- claim a route (by spending train cards). The routes score points as they are claimed, and their point value grows progressively with length: 1 length = 1 point, 2 length = 2 points, 3 length = 4 points, 4 length = 7 points, 6 length = 15 points, 8 length = 21 points). -- take destination tickets (which give bonus points if you are able to complete the destination by the end of the game, but COST points if you are not able to complete). The player takes 3 destination cards and must keep at least one card, but has the option to reject up to two. The makes it a bit of a gamble - the player may get destination tickets they already have completed, or they may get destinations that are difficult to impossible to complete. The destinations can be close city connections worth a few points or cross continent connections worth 20 points. Since each turn involves only one of three possible actions, the turns move very quickly and keep everyone engaged in the game. If you take your turn and get up to get a drink, it will usually be your next turn before you get back to the table. The scoring is fairly well balanced, and since you don't know what destinations other players have or haven't completed, the score can change dramatically at the end of the game. Unlike the original TTR, there are two new route types that add a twist to the game. The first is the 'ferry' route. These are all 'any color' routes, but they take one or two locomotive (wild) cards to claim. The second is the 'tunnel' route. These are either a specific color or 'any color'. When a player wishes to claim a tunnel route, they state their intention and three train cards are drawn from the top of the deck. For each card that is the same color as the route, the player must add that many cards to complete the route, so it could cost anywhere from zero to three extra cards to build. If the player is unable to add enough cards to claim the route, the turn is over. The other addition to the TTR:Europe that is not in TTR:USA are the train stations. The train stations allow a player to use the route of another player in order to complete a destination ticket. These can prove very useful when the right cards aren't coming your way, or if a section of the board get clogged by other players. They come with a cost: 1 card to place the 1st, 2 cards to place the second, 3 cards to place the 3rd, and a 4 point penalty for each station placed at the end of the game. However, if the station helps to complete a route, the 4 point penalty is usually a worthwhile tradeoff. TTR:Europe even has bit of educational value. The city names are in their local names, so Moskow=Moskva, Munich=Munchen, Rome=Roma, Vienna=Wien, etc. If you are looking for a game to add to your game nights, consider Ticket to Ride Europe. If you are on the fence between the USA version and the Europe version, you'll be happier with the Europe version.

As avid Ticket to Ride fans, we wanted to try the Ticket to Ride Europe Board Game. It does not disappoint! I was afraid that it would just be the same game, with different maps and destinations, but, while that is true - it also has some fun twists to it - TUNNELS - tunnels cost you more to move through, they MAY shorten your trip. If you choose to use a tunnel it is a gamble, because you then have to draw more cards and may actually increase the cost of the tunnel use. It can be quite maddening, but also super fun. We were glad to have picked this up, because it gives us a new way to play a fun game. It comes with the usual map board, pegs, trains, destination cards, railway cards, and all are well made. The durable construction should give years of play. pros same basic game play - with twists map board storage box well made cards comes with instructions - read them! cons since the cards are small and the deck is large they are somewhat difficult to shuffle

A good mix of luck and strategy that requires adaptation along the way. Key need for game is to provide a clear plastic overlay that would show the current country borders and current names in English. This would help persons learn the current European countries/cities and show how things have changed. This could be an add on purchase that I hope you quickly do. People need to learn while playing.

Having loved and played "Ticket to Ride" countless numbers of times, I decided it was time to buy Ticket to Ride Europe. It's pretty amazing, and comes with a couple more challenges than the original game. (I love trying to pronounce all the old cities of Europe.) The basic rules are the same as they are in Ticket to Ride, gameplay follows the same general order. On your turn, you collect train car cards to get enough to go from one city to another, (If the track has three green spaces, you need three green cards) to accomplish the route on your destination tickets. "Europe" comes with train stations allowing you to connect easier, and also the foreboding ferries and tunnels. The ferries are routes that cross any body of water (makes sense, right?) and you must have, in addition to your cards of the same color, however many locomotives (wild cards) shown on that part of your route. (Example: "Palermo" to "Roma" is a gray track ferry with 4 parts. One of them must be a wild and the other three could be a matching three of any color.) Then there are the tunnels, which are like others, except, after you lay down your cards, before placing your trains on the board, you must flip over the first three cards on the train car card draw deck. If one, two or all three are either the colors you are playing to go from city to city, or wilds, you must have that many more cards of that color (or wilds.) Example: you are trying to go from "Paris" to "Zurich" (which is a gray tunnel route, 3 long), so you play two blues and a wild card. Before placing your trains on the board, you flip over the first card. Say it's a green. No problem. Then, you flip over a second card and it's a white. Good so far. Then, flip over the last card and it's a wild (which counts as a blue.) This means, you must (in addition to the three cards you are playing) play one more blue or wild card in your hand to go on that route. If there were two flipped over, you must have an additional two, and the same if all three. (Of course, there are times when none of the three present a problem and you can play your route like normal, which is nice.) If you don't have either a blue or a wild, you cannot play there and your turn ends. Now, that was kind of a long-winded example, but it makes it quite a bit harder, especially if you have a route that has many tunnel tracks. It can also be VERY frustrating. To sum it up, Ticket to Ride Europe is a very fun game that is easily taught, easily learned and easily played. Anyways,

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Mega Spiel. in allen Varianten lustig.

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Good game, easy and quick to learn, and to teach to new people. It doesn’t take hours to finish the game.

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