Ticket to Ride Europe Rules and Instructions

Ticket to Ride Europe is a popular board game designed for 2 to 5 players aged 8 and above, that takes place in Europe at the turn of the century. The game features a new map, new gameplay elements, and a highlighted game board. This game is the second one in the Ticket to Ride series and can be played by both new and experienced players.

Ticket to Ride Europe Rules

The Europe version of Ticket to Ride, players collect and match train cards to claim railway lines connecting cities in Europe. In the play, each person will take turns drawing three new tickets and then selecting at least one to keep in the game.

The game ends when one player has two or fewer trains left on the board. After that, every player gets one more turn and then puts together the total points. At the start of the game, each player gets all of their train cars and four ticket cards.

Components

Ticket to Ride Europe includes various components including a map of Europe with train routes, train cars, train stations, scoring markers, rules booklet, train cards, locomotive wild cards, scoring summary cards, and destination ticket cards.

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The game offers new gameplay elements like tunnels, ferries, train stations, warehouses, and depots. In this game, players can build train lines by playing a set of train car cards equal to the number of spaces in a route, along with any locomotives they want to use.

How to Play Ticket to Ride Europe Instructions

Ticket to Ride Europe is a fun and engaging board game that allows players to travel around Europe on trains and ferry lines, collecting tickets and building train lines to earn points.

Set Up the Game Board

Start by setting up the game board, which is a map of Europe with train routes. Each player chooses a color set of trains and train stations. Players place the scoring marker on the zero, then the train cards and three train stations in front of them. Players shuffle the train cards and destination tickets separately.

Dealing with Train Cards and Destination Tickets

The players distribute four train cards face down to each player and place the remaining cards in proximity to the map. All players flip the top five cards face up, then separate the destination tickets into two decks: long routes in blue and regular routes in yellow. 

Taking Turns

The player on the board can make one of the following four decisions on their turn:

1. Draw a Train Card: Players can select two train cards.
2. Claim a Route: Players must hand in the same number of cards on the board as the route.
3. Build a Train Station: Players build networks on the board to score points.
4. Draft Cards: Players draft cards from a central display network.

Building Train Lines and Collect Tickets

The players can earn points by building train lines and collecting tickets. For example, players can claim a route between two adjacent cities and occupy the spaces with their plastic train cars. Each route has a different number of spaces, and players must play a set of train car cards equal to the number of spaces to claim the route.

Furthermore, players can also earn points by completing route cards, which are worth more if they are longer. To complete a route card, players must connect the two cities on the card with a continuous line of train cars.

Earning Bonus Points

In addition, players can also earn bonus points by completing certain objectives. For example, players get 10 points for the longest continuous train and 4 points for each train station they build. Players can build a train station in a city to use another player’s route to complete their destination ticket and earn points.

End up the game

The game comes to an end when two or fewer trains are left to play. After that, each player gets one more turn, and then the total points are added together. The winner is the player with the most points, and players earn points for building train lines, completing tickets, claiming sections, and bonus points.

Conclusion

Ticket to Ride Europe offers a delightful blend of strategic route planning and a touch of luck, making it an engaging and accessible game for both newcomers and experienced board game enthusiasts. The addition of ferries, tunnels, and train stations adds exciting new layers of decision-making to the classic Ticket to Ride formula.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)?

How many players can play Ticket to Ride Europe?

Ticket to Ride Europe is designed for 2 to 5 players.

What is the recommended age to play Ticket to Ride Europe?

The game is recommended for players aged 8 and above.

How long does a game of Ticket to Ride Europe typically last?

The game usually plays in about the same time as normal Ticket to Ride62, which is often around 30-60 minutes.

Is Ticket to Ride Europe more complex than the original Ticket to Ride?

Yes, Ticket to Ride Europe adds some more rules and complexity to the basic Ticket to Ride rules with the introduction of ferries, tunnels, and stations62. However, it is still considered a quite simple game to learn62. It is recommended to have some experience with the original Ticket to Ride before playing Europe62.

What are Locomotive cards used for?

Locomotive cards are wild cards and can be used as any color when claiming a route1. They are also essential for claiming ferry routes, as you must play one Locomotive card for each locomotive symbol on the ferry route1. They can also be used when building train stations50.