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THE GAME FILE · BASE GAME

Ticket to Ride

Collect matching train cards to claim routes across a North American map.

Players2–5base game
Playing time30–60 minpublisher estimate
Ruleslightour assessment

BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

What to know

Build routes on a shared map, using destination tickets to guide your plans. Explain how those tickets score before players start collecting toward a route. This profile covers the base game.

Learning the rules

Most turns use a small set of actions: collecting cards or claiming routes.

Planning your time

Allow extra time to set up, explain the rules, and pack away.