Days of Wonder Ticket to Ride Asia Board Game Expansion

Mere than with any other game, I have come to see each variant, expansion and new version of Ticket To Ride (or Zug Um Zug as we call it in our house) as definitely worth having. The beauty of them is that there is so little to learn each time in terms of new rules, and yet each has its own character and challenge. The conventional side is far from boring, but the real purpose of this set is the Team Asia side, which is the most radical variant of all (and the one with the most to learn - though it is not arduous by any means). It is really quite clever - two players make up a team and play individually in succession (but for a common score). They share a certain amount of information about what tickets and coach cards the other has, but can increase the amount of information at the expense of doing one of the usual allowable moves. So it replaces the usual three-way choice of what to do now with a four-way choice. A very nice hybrid between team and individual play. There does need to be an agreement to keep within the spirit of the rules as it is quite easy (and tempting) for players to drop too heavy hints, effectively telling their partner what to do and thereby spoiling the balance that the rules create. Can only be played by 4 or 6 players, while the other side can be played by any number from 2-5 and works (and works fine as a two-player game).

I almost always play Ticket to Ride versions with my wife and although both Nordic and Switzerland are designed for two or three players, they tend to be a bit too cut-throat for our style of play with certain destinations too easily blockable (to or via Narvik ...) as in many cases all optional routes rely on far too large diversions. Playing the 2-4 version of Ticket to Ride Asia with two people we didn't have the same lack of *reasonable* alternative routes when the most logical route was blocked. Otherwise it was interesting because of a lack of knowledge of the exact relative location of many of the destinations - something that was particularly difficult for the person reading the board upside down (which tends always to me for some reason). I lost the first game having won it because one of my routes went from the wrong Russian city starting with K .... In time I suspect the number of long routes will be too low as people will be aware that long routes go from A to B and C to D etc. and as these are worth around twice the value of the more numerous shorter routes, this will be a problem. I can never raise the number of players to try out the team version. The players would I suspect anyway need to play several normal Ticket to Ride games before taking that on. Nor have I played the team version's map with two people although I don't see why that shouldn't work.

This was bought for my 8yo for Christmas and it's proved a hit all round! I had seen it advertised but wasn't sure but it's a good game of strategy. My 8 yo likes strategy games like chess, Battleships, Cluedo and this is along those strategy lines. The more people playing, the longer the game goes on but it's still fun with 2. In the past as a family, we used to play and love 'Journey Through Europe' and it's on a similar theme to that. The first time we played, the purchaser had already played the adult version so we had a help learning the rules but I don't think it'd be that hard to pick up normally. Once you start playing it makes or sense.

This game can be played individually or as a pair but beware - there will be disputes. Thoroughly enjoyed the variation and working with another, but you need to think on the same lines as your partner. Our husband and wife team ended up fraught!

I got this version so I could play TTR with more people and it works SO well. You work in 2 or 3 teams of 2, and you work together to place routes but you can't discuss tactics which makes it a bit tricky. It's way more stressful than the base game but really enjoyable!

Arrived on time in good packaging. Made a good addition to our other ticket to ride games, and the wooden card holders are usefull for a multitude of other card based games.

Great board game. Great as a team or individuals lots of routes and options for variation

This does not make clear in the listing this is an expansion pack and requires a different original game to be played with.

Cada expansão com uma pitada de desafio diferente.

Esta es una expansión y necesitas un producto base de Ticket to Ride para poder jugarlo y consta de dos mapas. El mapa de Legendary Asia es un buen mapa para jugarse desde dos, y se termina mas rápido de lo que se acostumbra el otro mapa, debido a que en las zonas montañosas de Asia , se "destruye" un vagón por cada tramo peligroso de la zona, lo cual hace que aunque esos vagones tambien puntúan, el suministro de vagones se agota mas rápidamente. El mapa de Team Asia le da un giro al Ticket to Ride tradicional al permitir jugar en equipos de dos ( hasta tres equipos de dos ) , donde los integrantes del equipo comparten alguna información y "colores" para construir los tramos, pero no pueden compartir todo, ni comunicarse entre ellos. Es una versión muy entretenido y viene con unas maderas que permiten dar soporte a las cartas sin tener que tenerlas en la mano y con vagones de otro color suficientes para que en este mapa puedan jugar seis personas. Muy recomendable si te gusta la serie Ticket to Ride.

Very fast shipping and neat packaging. Item as described Very satisfied.

Comprato come regalo per un amico del nostro gruppo di giochi da tavolo. Ottima espansione che introduce una modalità a squadra, aumentando il numero di giocatori a 6. È una modalità molto divertente che dona un nuovo velo strategico al gioco base. Ottimi i poggiacarte che possono essere utilizzati anche per il gioco base e le altre espansioni. Ancora non abbiamo giocato ad Asia leggendaria.

The United Kingdom version is the best add on we bought