Greenland (fan expansion for Ticket to Ride)

Description

--- Unofficial fan-made Ticket to Ride expansion map with special board, city cards for points and facilities, end-game bonuses, card discard rule, and early end-game option. Key mechanics include: - *City cards*: Extra cards dealt like tickets with keep/dispose rules; earn points by visiting cities; some provide facilities to complete tickets. - *End-game bonuses*: Up to 9 bonuses awarded for final scoring. - *Card refresh turn*: Discard 5 cards and draw 5 new ones as a complete turn, ideal for acquiring engines or specific colors. - *Early game end*: Call end when wagon stock reaches 3 to prevent opponents from completing tickets. - *Board design*: No grey or parallel tracks; features limited selective route options. - *Component requirements*: Uses train pieces and cards from US or Europe base games; stations optional. This unofficial fan-made expansion for Ticket to Ride, produced with Days of Wonder permission for non-commercial use, adheres to core game principles on a custom board with added cards and rules. Players score points by claiming routes, outmaneuvering opponents, and leveraging new elements like city cards—dealt in equal quantity to tickets with identical keep/dispose mechanics—that reward visiting specific cities and occasionally grant facilities for ticket fulfillment. Up to 9 end-game bonuses enhance scoring. The board eschews grey and parallel tracks for limited selective alternatives. Key innovations include a full turn to discard 5 cards for 5 new ones, aiding desperate needs for engines or colors, and triggering game end at 3 remaining wagons to block rivals. Requires base game trains and cards from US or Europe editions; stations optional. ---