Eastern Europe (fan expansion for Ticket to Ride)

Description

--- Unofficial Ticket to Ride fan-made expansion map adds city value cards, end-game bonuses, card discard turns, and early game-end option for strategic play. Key mechanics include: - *City cards* Dealt like tickets with keep/dispose rules; award points for visits and provide facilities to complete tickets. - *End-game bonuses* Up to 9 bonuses for final scoring. - *Card refresh turn* Discard 5 cards to draw 5 new ones, aiding acquisition of engines or specific colors. - *Early game end* Call game when wagon stock hits 3 to block opponents. - *Simplified board* No grey or parallel tracks, with limited selective options. This unofficial fan-made expansion for Ticket to Ride adheres to core game principles on a custom board with specialized cards and rules, requiring train pieces and cards from US or Europe base sets (stations optional). Players score points by claiming routes and outmaneuvering rivals, supplemented by city cards dealt alongside tickets—following identical keep/dispose rules—that grant visit values and ticket-completion aids. Up to 9 end-game bonuses enhance scoring. The board lacks grey or parallel tracks but offers limited alternatives. Key innovations include a turn to discard 5 cards for 5 new ones, ideal for needed engines or colors, and calling the game early at 3-train wagon stock to hinder opponents. ---