India (fan expansion for Ticket to Ride)

Description

--- Unofficial fan-made Ticket to Ride expansion with special board, city cards for bonus points, up to 9 end-game bonuses, new discard rule, and early end option. Key mechanics include: - *City cards* Dealt and managed like tickets, providing point values for visiting cities and extra facilities to complete tickets. - *End-game bonuses* Up to 9 bonuses awarded for final scoring. - *Card discard turn* Players can discard 5 cards and draw 5 new ones as a full turn, ideal for acquiring engines or specific colors. - *Early game end* Option to call game end when wagon stock reaches 3, preventing opponents from completing tickets. - *Special board features* Lacks grey or parallel tracks but includes limited selective route options. - *Base integration* Requires train pieces and cards from US or Europe editions; 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 to score the most points via route travel and player outmaneuvering. It utilizes train pieces and cards from US or Europe base games, with optional stations. New city cards, handled identically to tickets in dealing and keep/discard rules, grant points for visits and facilities aiding ticket completion. Up to 9 end-game bonuses enhance scoring. The board omits grey or parallel tracks, offering limited alternatives. Key innovations include a turn to discard 5 cards for 5 new draws, aiding desperate needs for engines or colors, and calling game end at 3 wagon stock to hinder rivals. ---