New China (fan expansion for Ticket to Ride)

Description

--- Unofficial fan-made Ticket to Ride expansion with special board, city cards, bonuses, new discard rule, and early end option for strategic route-building and point maximization (20 words). Key mechanics include: - *City cards* Earn points by visiting specific cities; dealt like tickets with keep/dispose rules; some grant facilities to complete tickets. - *End-game bonuses* Up to 9 bonuses for additional scoring. - *Board design* Lacks grey or parallel tracks; offers limited selective route options. - *Card discard turn* Discard 5 cards to draw 5 new ones, ideal for acquiring engines or specific colors. - *Early game end* Call game when wagon stock hits 3 to block opponents' ticket completions. - *Base game components* Requires train pieces and cards from US or Europe editions; stations optional. This unofficial, fan-made expansion for Ticket to Ride adheres to core principles on a custom board with added cards and rules, aiming to score highest via route travel and player outmaneuvering. It integrates train pieces and cards from US or Europe base games (stations optional), introduces city cards valued for visitation—dealt alongside tickets under identical keep/dispose protocols, with some enabling ticket completion facilities—and features up to 9 end-game bonuses. The board omits grey/parallel tracks but provides selective alternatives. Key innovations include a full-turn discard of 5 cards for 5 new draws to secure engines or colors, and triggering game end at 3-train wagon stock to hinder rivals. ---