Editorial Pick · $50
Ticket to Ride
Train routes across America. Five minutes to learn, plays for years.
Light weight
Ticket to Ride
Why Ticket to Ride.
Train routes across America. Five minutes to learn, plays for years.
It plays best in 3-4 players, family with kids and with grandparents situations — that's where this pick earns its place over the alternatives at the same weight class.
No paid placement. No sponsorship. We tested the game and chose it. The Amazon link funds the lights — if you'd rather buy direct from a local game store, find one via BoardGameGeek.
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