Canary Islands (fan expansion for Ticket to Ride)

Description

--- <TLDR> Unofficial fan-made Ticket to Ride expansion with special board, city value cards, up to 9 end-game bonuses, discard-5-draw-5 turn, and early end at 3 wagons. </TLDR> Key mechanics include: - *City cards*: Dealt like tickets with keep/dispose rules; award points for visiting cities, some provide facilities to complete tickets. - *End-game bonuses*: Up to 9 bonuses for final scoring. - *Discard turn*: Players may discard 5 cards and draw 5 new ones as a full turn, ideal for needing engines or specific colors. - *Early game end*: Option to call end when wagon stock hits 3, blocking opponents from completing tickets. - *Board design*: No grey or parallel tracks; limited selective route options. - *Components*: Requires train pieces/cards from US/Europe base games (purchasable); stations optional. This unofficial fan-made Ticket to Ride expansion adheres to core game principles on a custom board with added cards and rules, aiming to score highest via route travel and player outmaneuvering. Players supply train pieces and cards from US or Europe base sets—or purchase them—while optionally using stations. Introduces city cards, managed identically to tickets in quantity and keep/dispose decisions, granting points for city visits and occasional ticket-completion aids. Features up to 9 end-game bonuses. Board omits grey/parallel tracks but offers limited alternatives. Key innovation: full-turn discard of 5 cards for 5 new draws, crucial for engines or colors. Players may trigger game end at 3 remaining wagons, gaining advantage by halting rivals' ticket fulfillment. ---