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Ticket to ride 10th anniversary3/19/2023 The old card featured a garish rainbow pattern in the background. I like how they look, though I have a functional gripe with the new rainbow card. All of the visuals have been redone as well. They’re not as big as the cards that came with the original expansion, but they work just fine here. Unlike the small ticket-stub cards of the original, the anniversary edition cards are bigger and made of a thicker stock. They also make for a great place to keep your trains during gameplay instead of having them sprawled on the table in front of you.Īdding all of the expansion cards to this edition of the game is a huge plus, but the cards themselves have also been revamped. I love how each tin is custom designed to match the colour and theme of the trains they contain. These are certainly an upgrade from the plastic baggies that housed the old trains. It does look like something that could break easily, so I’ll be looking out to make sure that doesn’t happen.Īll of the trains are housed within custom tins. My only concern with these trains is the way in which the giraffe heads stick out of the trains. Since they look so great and add an extra level of personality to the experience, I wish I could use these trains on everything, although they’re too big to work on the standard board. ![]() These are a dramatic upgrade in terms of aesthetic appeal and build quality. ![]() Steff likes to play with the red ones that have tiny giraffes sticking their heads out over top of the cars, while I play with the yellow trains that are shaped like barrels because they remind me of Donkey Kong. Unlike the original, where there was only one train design that came in five different colours, the anniversary edition comes with custom trains for each colour. Instead, you’re better off playing with the new trains that come with the anniversary edition. You could play with the original trains, though they will leave noticeable gaps between each other. They’ve also added a second set of small numbers to the scoring track for cases where players score over 100 points, which is a nice functional improvement.īecause of the larger board, the coloured tracks are also larger. I really like how they updated the visuals on the board to look more like a lively map. I never found the original game to be too small, but this resizing doesn’t hurt. We have what I would consider to be a very large coffee table in our living room and this board almost covers it. According to the Days of Wonder site, it’s 38 x 25.5 inches. Inside, you’ll notice that the new board is massive. This isn’t the end of the world, though something to keep in mind if your tight on storage space. ![]() Strictly from a storage perspective, it’s kind of a pain, as there isn’t a way to get it to sit on our Ikea Expedit shelf, which is where we keep most of our stash. The size increase is to compensate for the larger board, larger trains and storage tins for the trains. The real question is, do you need to make your first trek with this premium version of the game? And for those who already own it, is it worth upgrading?įirst thing you’ll notice about the game is that the box is huge. If you haven’t played it, by all means give it a shot. In short, Ticket to Ride is my personal favourite board game and easily one of the all-time greats. If you’re looking for impressions on the game itself, I suggest checking out my review on the phenomenal main game and solid expansion.
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