used to play Ticket to Ride a lot online using Days of Wonders codes of games I bought. Since then they’ve changed it to pay only. Game costs $10 for either the PC 44MB/ Mac 30MB / 29MB Linux java version or $10 for xbox live version. I honestly didn’t care for the XBLA version as I felt you needed to zoom in too often so that was a pass. The download version enhances the graphics and increases screen size to 1024 x 768 and can toggle fullscreen if you wish. Also allows solo play against bots and of course vs online human opponents. Each expansion is an additional $5 each for Europe, Swiss Map, or USA 1910. Pretty sure I’ll buy the USA 1910 expansion. My favorite Ticket to Ride game is the Marklin edition and of course they don’t have that on the computer.
Screenshot of downloaded java version 1024 x 768. (downsized).
Screenshot of online java version 800 x 600.
For those new to Ticket to Ride it’s very easy to play. You build train routes by collecting the respective colors of cards to lay down track. On your turn you either lay down one track or draw two cards. Everyone has two or three hidden destinations they’re trying to complete (like Seattle to New York) that are worth points at the end of the game if completed. If not completed they’re negative points. You can get more destinations if you wish throughout the game. The tension comes from not knowning if you’ll be able to complete your destinations and trying to block your opponents from completing their destinations. I left a few rules out but that’s the gist of it. Even better explanation just watch this 7min video.
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