Italy (fan expansion for Ticket to Ride)

Description

--- **Ticket to Ride: Italy** map requires the original Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride Europe base games for play. Key mechanics include: - *Base game dependency* Must use components and rule sets from original Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride Europe. - *Train reduction* Players receive 42 trains per player instead of the standard 45, for both variants. - *Europe variant setup modification* Initial destination ticket draw consists of three short and one long ticket; players must keep at least two. Ticket to Ride: Italy is a map expansion playable exclusively with the original Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride Europe, utilizing their respective rule sets and components with specific adjustments. Across both variants, players are allocated only 42 trains instead of the customary 45, altering resource management. For the Europe variant, the starting procedure involves drawing three short destination tickets and one long ticket, with a mandate to retain at least two, influencing early strategic choices and commitment to routes. ---