BoardGame Verdict
85

Claim railway routes across North America by collecting colored train cards. Connect cities to complete tickets and score big.

85

The Verdict

based on 40 reviews

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Incredibly easy to learn and teach.
Excellent for families and new players, serving as a great introduction to modern board games.
Fast-paced gameplay keeps players engaged with minimal downtime between turns.
Features high-quality components and a visually appealing board.
Strikes a good balance between light strategy and luck.
The strategy can feel limited, potentially leading to repetitive gameplay over time.
A significant element of luck is involved in drawing cards, which can sometimes determine the winner.
The game can be surprisingly "cutthroat" as players compete for and block routes.
Some destination tickets can feel unbalanced.
100
Our Family ReviewsArticle

Ticket to Ride is an excellent addition to any game cupboard. It can be played by wide range of age groups and combinations and is extremely enjoyable.

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100
Gate Of Theories, Gate Of TheoriesArticleTop List

The reviewer enthusiastically praises Ticket to Ride as the best board game, highlighting its beautiful aesthetics, unique gameplay elements across various editions, and engaging strategic depth that makes every game intense and challenging for both casual and dedicated players.

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100
The Opinionated Gamers, Chris WrayArticleTop List

The original. The legend. The game that launched the whole series.

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95
When Harry Met Board Games, Lewis GateArticleTop List

The reviewer considers 'Ticket to Ride' to be the best board game, highlighting its excellent gameplay, beautiful aesthetics, and high replayability across its many versions, making it a highly recommended game for both friends and family.

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95
Wirecutter (NYT), Hannah RimmArticle

This easy-to-learn strategy game has players crisscrossing the country by train. With a short and sweet play time, it’s the perfect after-dinner treat.

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95
EH GamingArticle

Believe the long-standing hype about Ticket To Ride, it is outstandingly good in its simplicity and elegance and has become a modern classic.

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95
Nerd Problems Gaming, MikeArticleTop List

The reviewer highly recommends Ticket to Ride for its high replay value, ease of learning, competitive gameplay, and appeal to both two players and larger groups, considering it a must-have for a board game collection.

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95
BOARD GAME MAN, JamieVideo

The reviewer enthusiastically recommends Ticket to Ride, calling it one of his favorite games and a must-have for any collection, noting its significance as the start of one of gaming's best series.

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95
SlateArticleTop List

It’s a little on the expensive side, but it’s one of the rare modern games that both grade schoolers and grandmas can learn to play fairly quickly, because the choices on each turn are so simple. Perhaps more importantly though, even the losers will want to play again.

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95
Theology of Games, FirestoneArticle

It's the perfect gateway game. It's the game my Mom wants me to bring to every holiday get-together.

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95
Ars TechnicaArticleTop List

You may have played one of the most successful titles in tabletop gaming, Alan Moon’s Ticket to Ride.

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95
Board Game TipsArticleTop List

Ticket to Ride offers a delightful and accessible gaming experience that can be grasped in under 15 minutes, making it perfect for both newcomers and seasoned gamers. Designed by the renowned Alan R. Moon, this board game revolves around a railway adventure across North America.

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