Channel Islands (fan expansion for Ticket to Ride)

Description

--- **TLDR** Unofficial fan-made Ticket to Ride expansion with special board, city value cards, end-game bonuses, card discard mechanic, and early game-end option for strategic advantage (24 words). **Key mechanics include:** - *City cards*: Dealt like tickets with keep/dispose rules; award points for visiting cities and provide extra facilities for ticket completion. - *End-game bonuses*: Up to 9 bonuses for final scoring. - *Card discard turn*: Discard 5 cards to draw 5 new ones, ideal for acquiring engines or specific colors. - *Early game end*: Optionally call game when wagon stock hits 3 to prevent opponents from completing tickets. - *Board design*: No grey or parallel tracks; features limited selective route options. - *Component compatibility*: Requires train pieces and cards from US or Europe base games; stations optional. This unofficial fan-made expansion for Ticket to Ride adheres to core game principles on a custom board with specialized cards and rules, aiming to score the most points via route completion and player outmaneuvering. It requires base game train pieces and cards from US or Europe editions (purchasable otherwise), with optional station use. Introduces city cards—valued for visits, some granting ticket-completion aids—dealt and managed identically to destination tickets. Offers up to 9 end-game scoring bonuses. The board eschews grey or parallel tracks, providing instead limited selective options. Pivotal new rule allows a full turn to discard 5 cards for 5 fresh draws, crucial for engine or color needs; players may also trigger game end at 3 remaining wagons, gaining edge by blocking rivals' completions. Produced with Days of Wonder permission for non-commercial use; symbols/graphics © 2004-2015 Days of Wonder, Inc. ---