Featured Game February 24, 2025
All Aboard for Fun! Ticket to Ride is a popular train-themed board game that has become a modern classic. Designed by Alan R. Moon and first released in 2004, this game has won numerous awards and has been widely praised for its ease of learning and play.
Players compete to build train routes across a map of North America. Each player has a set of destination tickets, which show two cities and require the player to build a route between them. Players collect train cars and claim routes on the map, trying to complete their destination tickets while blocking their opponents.
The gameplay is straightforward, and new players can learn the rules in about 15 minutes. However, the game offers a depth of strategy that will keep experienced players engaged. Ticket to Ride is widely regarded as one of the most important board games of the 21st century. It has been credited with helping to popularize the modern board game hobby and has inspired a new generation of game designers. The game’s success can be attributed to its broad appeal, which makes it accessible to families, casual gamers, and experienced players alike. With its simple rules, beautiful components, and exciting gameplay, this game is sure to delight players of all ages and skill levels.
Players : 2-6
Time : 30-60 minutes
Weight/Complexity : 1.82 / 5
Rating : 7.4 / 10
Awards & Honors
- 2025 BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame Inductee
- 2010 Hungarian Board Game Award Nominee
- 2008 Ludoteca Ideale Official Selection Winner
- 2008 Gra Roku Game of the Year Nominee
- 2006 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Japanese Game Winner
- 2006 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Japanese Game Nominee
- 2006 Hra roku Winner
- 2006 Hra roku Nominee
- 2005 Vuoden Peli Family Game of the Year Winner
- 2005 Vuoden Peli Family Game of the Year Nominee
- 2005 Juego del Año Winner
- 2005 Juego del Año Finalist
- 2005 Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming Winner
- 2005 Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming Nominee
- 2005 As d’Or – Jeu de l’Année Winner
- 2005 As d’Or – Jeu de l’Année Nominee
- 2005 Årets Spill Best Family Game Nominee
- 2005 Årets Spel Best Family Game Winner
- 2004 Tric Trac Nominee
- 2004 Spiel des Jahres Winner
- 2004 Spiel des Jahres Nominee
- 2004 Origins Awards Best Board Game Winner
- 2004 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Nominee
- 2004 Meeples Choice Award Winner
- 2004 Meeples Choice Award Nominee
- 2004 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Advanced Game Winner
- 2004 Japan Boardgame Prize Best Advanced Game Nominee
- 2004 International Gamers Awards – General Strategy; Multi-player Nominee
