I bought this for my sons birthday and the whole family has enjoyed this game. It is fun and never the same. Adults and children will have fun.

I'm not much of a boardgame guy, but after playing the demo for TICKET TO RIDE on Xbox Live, I decided to pick up a copy of the actual board game. I'm glad I did.

So far, I've introduced this to two totally different groups of people (my family and colleagues at work) and both of them enjoyed themselves immensely. It's very easy to grasp the rules, and while there is some competition between players, it's definitely not a cut-throat experience.

Much, much more entertaining than traditional American games like Monopoly (at least for me).

I really enjoy playing this game with family and friends. It is even fun to play with older children. I was first introduced to this game with the europe version - I really liked that version better than the USA one because of the tunnels you can do. But this is a great starter one to get you going and aquainted to the game. I will definately be buying more versions of this game! Only gripe is - cards are small.

I bought this game on a recommendation from a friend and it is a great addition to any board game collection. How can you beat a combination of Risk and becoming the next American railroad tycoon? I highly recommend this game for any party or gathering.

My family and I saw Ticket to Ride demoed at a game store in the Adirondacks and have wanted it ever since, but were a little put off by the $49.95 price. I wanted a new game to bring to our family reunion, and thought TTR was just the, well... ticket. I watched it on Amazon, and ordered it when the price dropped a little. The game has been very well received by our family. Our youngest daughter, 10, is probably the most enthusiastic, especially after winning the second game we played! The rules are straightforward, and the game play is simple--players choose one of three possible actions for their turn--making the game as easy to start playing as any of the more well known family board games, like Sorry, Life, or Clue. It's on par with Risk or Monopoly in that developing a plan will help you win the game, but the game is still enjoyable if played more casually. Game play is fast once you get into a rhythm. The bright, colorful, and solidly made game components look to last for years of hard play. It even comes with a few extra pieces of each color, as a protection against loss. The availability of expansion modules (USA 1910, Switzerland) and companion editions (Europe, Marklin (Germany) and Nordic Countries) means if you like TTR, you'll be able to play variants for years to come. (My 13 year old daughter has already asked for TTR Europe for Christmas.) A real bonus is the key that comes inside the game, enabling you to play online at the Days of Wonder website. You can play solo against capable "bots," or test your skill against hundreds of online human opponents. All in all, well worth the above-average price, and lots of fun.

This is a very good and very expensive board game.

The mechanics are exceptional and the replay value is huge. I'll trust that other reviews have gone over the basic mechanics. Let me just say that the play factors of planning your routes, dealing with the cards that are available and sudden changes necessitated by opponents taking routes you were counting on is very entertaining.

A video game version of this is also available on Xbox 360 LIVE arcade. You can purchase it for either 600 or 800 points (see Xbox 360 Live 1600 Points and others) which works out to considerably cheaper than the board game and allows online multiplayer. A demo of this is available as well.

There are several expansions/variations to Ticket to Ride available involving new maps and / or mechanics, but these are not included in this core product.

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This is one of my favorite board games! Adults and kids can play together too! The only thing about the rules in the manual that is not clear is the scoring, when calculating the points at the end. Since I've played with friends before I purchased this game, I tell you. Here's how: After a person is down to 2 or less trains, it becomes the last and final round for everyone else and stops back at that person. The game then ends and calculating the score begins. For every destination cards that you didn't or were not able to complete, you subtract that number score on the card. Then the person with the longest train route score an extra 10 points. Any other cards or locomotive cards in their hands are discarded and not used for scoring.
It is a great game and can be addictive. You can also sign up as guest online at www.daysofwonder.com to play it too! The most basic version is the USA one, other versions may add extra things in it.

This board game seems to go over very well with anyone that I introduce to it. I have yet to find a person that does not enjoy its simplicity and strategy. Don't pass this one up!

This game is quick, easy to learn (one practice round & you're off & running), and fun. Easily grasped by kids from 7-8 on up. We had it out last weekend and it was played for hours on end. Plays quickly enough that a game or two can be played between dinner and bedtime during the week . . . it's a nice way to get the whole family together.

This game makes a good gift . . . . well, our visitors have all ended up wanting their own game. Amazon's price with free delivery is competitive, at least when i made my purchase.

We started with Ticket to Ride then moved to the European edition . . . that seems to be a good transition. Then tack on some of the Expansion games if you want.

Have fun!

This is tons of fun. My spouse and I love to play against each other or with other adults. Our kids also really like to play and we modify the rules a bit to include a 6 year old, 4 year old and 2 year old. Family game night has gotten even better with this game!

My son is just getting to the age where we can sit down as a family and enjoy a good board game. We simply LOVE this game. We had to play it every night for a solid week before I had to break the habit and get back to the real world! I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a great game to enjoy as a family. You can play as nice or as ugly as you like as there are tactics you can use against your opponents (you can figure this out once you play a couple of times). I would suggest making card holders for the younger players as it gets tough hiding your tickets and keeping up with your intended routes. I will be getting this board game for all the kids on my Christmas list this year. You cannot go wrong with this game!!!

We are huge fans of Settler's of Catan, so to find a new game that is as much fun can be hard for us. Ticket to Ride (or The Train Game, as we call it) is fun and, without even knowing it, educational!! Kids can learn basic U.S. geography of major cities through the placement of rail lines and completion of destinations. We also love that it was extremely easy to learn and can be set up/ready to place in just moments. I wanted to teach my 6 and 8 year old nephews to play this game, but they hald already caught on after observing the adults playing earlier. (The 6 year old need a little guidance but completely understood the concepts.) We will be getting the European version soon! It's never the same game twice!

I bought this for my son for his 11th birthday, and our entire family loves this game! Buy it, you'll love it!

This is one of our favorite games. Our friends introduced it to us, and when they moved, we had to buy a copy for ourselves. The game is a good mix of strategy and luck.

I was introduced to this game a few months ago at a family gathering. We are a family that likes to play a lot of games when we get together and this one was definitely the favorite. After playing it there - I went right home and had to buy it for myself.

I really enjoy this game because it has a lot of different strategies that you can use, but is not so complicated that it's exhausting. Even if you're losing, it's still SO fun to play and you really don't know that you are losing until the end of the game anyway.

I HIGHLY recommend this game!!! We love to play it as a couple, as a family, and with all our friends that we can rope into it!!!

When i played this game at a friends house, i just ***had*** to have it. Being a computer programmer, this game is a dream come true. It's essentially a minimum spanning tree combat game! This game will appeal to all ages and can be played from 2 to 5 players! A great family night game!

Ticket to Ride provides enough strategy to be challenging and allow for risk, yet isn't so involved that you can't have side conversations during the game. It's super easy to learn, a good one to introduce your friends too. It also has a good balance of strategy to luck, so no one person can become the train master. The playing time is pretty accurate, the fastest we've played a two-person game is a little over twenty minutes. More people definitely equals more fun with this one, but it's still entertaining to play with only two.

A great game all around.

This game was very fun and easy to play. In fact, it is one of the only games that I own that doesen't have an extensive manual for directions (i.e. Carcassonne, Settlers). The pieces even came in individual baggies! The game play was quick since only 1 action can be performed each turn, so you aren't spending 1/2 of the game waiting on people to make decisions. I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys playing strategy boardgames.

The game design is excellent; learning to play requires under five minutes! There is plenty of subtle strategy for advanced board gamers. You can play it with children of 8 years or more I believe and they would enjoy the game as well. Porbably one of the top board games in the last 20 years.

Having said this, there is one key defect: the cards are too small and are also wearing out quickly. I refuse to buy another entire game just to acquire a new set of cards. The game mfr. has to resolve this issue pretty soon or the good will of the customer base will be lost.

We have this game and love it! We have played with many of our friends, and everyone can play. After we finish a game, we normally start again! Directions are easy to understand and explain. Play it and you will love it too!

This is a great medium concentration game. The strategy is not too tricky, but challenging enough to hold your interest. Basically, you either collect or play train cards on your turn. You need to have the same number and color to play on a route, and then you connect your routes to match the bonus on your ticket. The score for routes increases by the number of train cards needed, from 1 point for 1 to 15 points for 6. My only complaint is that there are a few tickets that might be weighted a little high and lucking into one of these on the initial draw gives a slight advantage. You get a higher bonus to connect farther apart cities, but some of these have longer routes between them which give you a bonus already. Overall, a solid and very fun game.

I have not yet had the chance to play it with 2, but I know from experience that it works equally well with 3, 4 or 5.

Ticket to Ride is a game with few rules and many possibilities. Its simple goal of building train routes masks a complexity that is an optimizer's delight. Figuring out the best configuration is just half the fun. As you and the other players quickly develop a taste for backstabbing (and you will), it is how to win ugly that makes the game truly fascinating. The sturdy construction and nice presentation of the board and game pieces will further ensure that you will enjoy this game for years to come.

This game has been fun for the whole family. It is easy to learn, so even the younger ones can play. Strategy comes with practice. We like playing in teams of two people, but found you need at least three players or three teams to make the game exciting. We have bought the game (and Ticket to Ride Europe) as gifts for several people because our family liked it so much. It is not everyday that you find a really good board game.

We play Games and this one is a favorite. Two can play but the fun factor raises as more people compete for roads. Highly recommended!

Played this game first with our daughter and son-in-law. Good way to spend a cold Sunday afternoon. However, they had the Europe version, we ordered the US. The Europe version was a little more challenging, more interesting. (Tunnels and ferries.) If playing with younger children, the U.S. version would be great. We preferred the Europe version.

We bought this game a few months ago without knowing much about it and have had so much fun. It only takes a few minutes to set up and begin playing. The strategy is simple enough that we can have a game going for days on the dining room table, playing a move when we can while chasing after two small children! The scoring can be so close at the end that you can surprise yourself by winning. We've already introduced "Ticket to Ride" to extended family and can't wait for our son to be old enough to play with us.

We love our game Ticket to Ride. We were introduced to it at Thanksgiving and couldn't wait for Christmas to have our own. It's a game that is fun and at the same time very challenging. It tests our knowledge of the geography of the United States and it's fun to use strategy to try and win.

I've introduced my family to numerous board games over the last year, and this one is the winner, for several reasons. It's fun, easy to learn, plays under an hour, and it looks great. It's equally engaging for kids and adults. Also, there's no real downtime in between turns, because you're always analyzing & plotting your next move. Note that we play with the 1910 Expansion, with the 'Megagame' variant. Although not essential, the bigger 1910 cards, additional tickets, and globe-trotter card make this game even better.

Chica and I love to play games with our friends. We started out our gaming with our all-time favorite, Carcassonne Game. We progressed from there to such games as Puerto Rico and Thurn & Taxis. This Christmas, we received Ticket to Ride and although it wasn't released by our usual favorite, Rio Grande games, we gave it a try. What a wonderful game! It was refreshingly easy to learn how to play but the more times we play it, the more difficult the strategy becomes. The strategy also changes depending on how many people are playing the game. If you are a fan of Rio Grande games, you will love this one as well. With so many fun board game options out there, does it really matter is there is a writer's strike going on? : )

We received this game as a gift 2 years ago. Today I'm buying it for a close friend as a gift. Our whole family loves this game. Players have to collect colored train cards to complete each leg of their train ride. Players have to put together those legs to form the route, which are assigned by cards. players get points both for completing each leg and completing whole routes, and lose points for routes not completed.It is unlike other board games in that you do not go around the board in a circle - in fact you may not be able to tell who's winning by looking at the board! It's just a totally different game that's really fun!!!!!!!

Our family learned about this game while visiting family. We have had so much playing it. Whether with my 7 year old son or just my husband and I, we have a great time. I would recommend it for any family that loves games.

I had gotten bored with my solo computer games so I started researching board games for 2 or more players based primarily simple rules, but layers of strategy and less than an hours duration. I don't like games that have a heavy emphasis on luck.
Although the rules were a little obscure at first, we figured it out very quickly and had a great first game. My 16 y/o daughter beat the pants off me.
This is the most fun board game I have ever played.

We love this game! The entire family, even our first-grader, enjoys this game. It is different every time you play, is challenging for the adults but not too tough for children to pick up, and is a lot of fun. One game takes an hour or less to play, but we often play multiple rounds because we enjoy it so much. We recommend it highly.

When Ifirst heard of this game, I was a bit reluctant to even spend the money buying it. I did buy it and my wife and i got our first chance to play it, one lazy afternoon after the electricity went out. We had so much fun, we kept playing it even when the electricity came back on. We love this game and recommend it to everyone that likes to stay away from the television, from time to time. Buy it now!

I bought this game because I read that it plays well for small groups as well as large. I hoped for the best and bought it.

Ticket to Ride really plays well for heads up (2 players), all the way up to the maximum number allowed (5 players). The beauty of the game is that you just have to adjust your strategy, given circumstance. And unlike many other board games, the number of players manages to play as just another circumstance you have to deal with.

It's easy to learn (20 minutes to learn yourself - then 10 to teach others). And it's over in 45 minutes, whether you're playing with two people or with 5 (at least I found this to be true).

It's heavy on strategy, even if there is some randomness here and there. You're given random routes to choose from (so the randomness doesn't really force a specific action, you still have to make a decision). And sometimes you'll notice a car you're looking to get just isn't coming up, in which case you just adjust to circumstance!