East Indies (fan expansion for Ticket to Ride)

Description

--- Unofficial fan-made Ticket to Ride expansion with special board, city value cards, end-game bonuses, new card draw mechanic, and early game-end option. Key mechanics include: - *City cards* Extra cards dealt like tickets with values earned by visiting cities; some provide facilities to complete tickets. - *End-game bonuses* Up to 9 bonuses for final scoring. - *Card draw rule* Discard 5 cards and draw 5 new ones as a full turn, ideal for engines or specific colors. - *Early game end* Call end when wagon stock hits 3 to block opponents' ticket completion. - *Board design* Lacks grey or parallel tracks, offers limited selective options. - *Component compatibility* Requires train pieces and cards from US/Europe base games; 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 for the highest points through route-building and player outmaneuvering. Players use base game train pieces and cards from US or Europe editions, optionally including stations. New city cards, managed identically to tickets with keep/discard rules, award points for visits and sometimes grant ticket-completion aids. Up to 9 end-game bonuses enhance scoring. The board avoids grey or parallel tracks, providing limited alternatives. Key innovations include discarding 5 cards to draw 5 anew as a turn for critical needs like engines or colors, and triggering game end at 3 remaining wagons to hinder rivals. ---