Ticket to Ride: Europe, or USA?

Ticket to Ride is a must for anyone who likes board games. Most people who buy the board game end up getting the whole series. The question I frequently get asked is which version do I start with? The good news is that when it comes to picking the best ticket to ride, there is not a wrong answer. All of the versions of Ticket to Ride are so good that you can’t go wrong.
There are three things to consider when choosing between the United States Ticket to Ride and the Ticket to Ride Europe.
1.) If you are planning on playing with your kids consider which cities they are most familiar with, or which geography you would like them to be familiar with.
2.) Is the group you are playing with one that likes to be able to be cut-throat and block routes, or would they prefer to be able get through road blocks. In USA if you get blocked you are done. In Europe there are train stations that allow you to move through a road block.
3.) Do you like pure strategy, or do you like to mix in a little change. In Europe you don’t know exactly how much it will cost you to build tunnels. It makes the game a little more interesting and can cost you an extra turn if you aren’t careful.
When picking the right version for you consider the three items listed above. Remember, there isn’t a bad choice, you will certainly like any version of Ticket to Ride. Hopefully considering some of the additional features of the Europe Ticket to Ride will help you decide which one is right for you.

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