Ticket To Ride: Rails & Sails

Ticket to Ride: Rails & Sails is an expansion of the highly popular board game "Ticket to Ride," adding new dimensions and challenges to the original gameplay. Created by Alan R. Moon and published by Days of Wonder, this expansion maintains the core mechanics while introducing fresh elements that immerse players in an exciting and strategic gaming experience.

Set across various continents and seas, "Rails & Sails" introduces a dual-layered game board, combining routes for trains and ships. Players embark on a global adventure, building railway and shipping routes across both land and water, navigating through ports and harbours, and connecting major cities.

Key features of Ticket to Ride: Rails & Sails include:

1. Dual Gameplay: The game offers a double-sided board, allowing players to engage in both railway and maritime route-building. This introduces a new level of strategy and decision-making, as players balance their efforts between land and sea connections.

2. Ships and Routes: In addition to the familiar trains, ships are introduced, enabling players to sail across oceans and establish trade routes between continents and islands. Players collect coloured cards representing various types of ships and utilize them to claim sea routes on the board.

3. Expansion of Geography: The expansion broadens the geographical scope, taking players to different parts of the world, including major cities and ports, making it a global journey of discovery and connection.

4. Destination Tickets: Similar to the original game, players are dealt destination tickets that outline specific routes they need to connect. Completing these routes scores points, but unfinished routes deduct points at the game's end.

5. Strategic Planning: As with the original "Ticket to Ride," strategy and planning are crucial. Players must manage their resources effectively, decide between railway or maritime routes, and adapt their plans based on opponents' moves.

6. Compatibility: "Rails & Sails" can be played as a standalone game or combined with other expansions of "Ticket to Ride," offering endless variations and gameplay options.

Ticket to Ride: Rails & Sails is a captivating and immersive expansion that adds complexity and depth while maintaining the accessible and engaging gameplay loved by fans. It challenges players to explore new strategies, travel across continents, and ultimately claim victory by connecting distant destinations through an intricate network of railways and sea routes.

Family: Ticket to Ride

Playing Time: 60 Mins

Number of Players: 2-5

Age Range: 10+