Hokkaido (fan expansion for Ticket to Ride)

Description

--- This unofficial fan-made Ticket to Ride expansion introduces a special board, Chance cards, end-game bonuses, and new rules to maximize points through strategic route-building and player outmaneuvering. Key mechanics include: - *Chance cards* Dealt like destination tickets with keep/dispose rules; city-specific ones award values for visits, others grant facilities to complete tickets. - *End-game bonuses* Up to 9 bonuses contribute to final scoring. - *Board features* No grey or parallel tracks; air or shinkansen routes to Tokyo yield extra points. - *New rule options* Exchange all cards at start (keep new ones); discard 5 cards and draw 5 as a turn; earn double points; additional unlisted variants; call time at 3 remaining trains to halt others. - *Required components* Train pieces and cards from US or Europe base games. This fan-made Ticket to Ride expansion adheres to core game principles on a unique board without grey or parallel tracks, emphasizing point maximization via route travel and opponent disruption. Players require base game trains and cards. New Chance cards mirror destination ticket handling—some reward visiting specific cities, others aid ticket completion through facilities. Up to 9 end-game bonuses enhance scoring, with special air/shinkansen paths to Tokyo for bonuses. Innovative rules include starting with full card exchange (retaining draws), turn-based discard/draw of 5 cards, double points, and prematurely ending at 3 trains to block rivals, alongside other unspecified options. ---