More than just a new map, Ticket to Ride: Europe features brand new gameplay elements. Tunnels may require you to pay extra cards to build on them, Ferries require locomotive cards in order to claim them, and Stations allow you to sacrifice a few points in order to use an opponent's route to connect yours. The game also includes larger format cards and Train Station game pieces.

The overall goal remains the same: collect and play train cards in order to place your pieces on the board, attempting to connect cities on your ticket cards. Points are earned both from placing trains and completing tickets but uncompleted tickets lose you points. The player who has the most points at the end of the game wins.

GAME COMPONENTS:

1 game board with a map of Europe

240 Train cars.

- 48 Blue train cars

- 48 Red train cars

- 48 Green train cars

- 48 Yellow train cars

- 48 Black train cars

15 Train Stations (three of each color)

158 Illustrated cards (56mm x 87mm):

- 110 Train cards:

  - 12 Purple cards

  - 12 White cards

  - 12 Blue cards

  - 12 Yellow cards

  - 12 Orange cards

  - 12 Black cards

  - 12 Red cards

  - 12 Green cards

  - 14 Locomotive cards

- 46 Destination Ticket cards:

  - 40 regular routes

  - 6 long routes with a blue background

- 1 Summary card

- 1 European Express Bonus for the Longest Continuous Path

5 Wooden Scoring Markers (1 each of the 5 players' colors)

1 Rules booklet

AWARDS & HONORS:

2013 Hungarian Board Game Award Special Prize Winner

2006 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee

2006 Årets Spill Best Family Game Winner

2006 Årets Spill Best Family Game Nominee

2005 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Advanced Game Nominee

2005 International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Multi-player

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