New York (fan expansion for Ticket to Ride)

Description

This fan-made Ticket to Ride expansion introduces special boards, city cards, and rules enhancing route-building and scoring strategy. Key mechanics include: - *City cards* Earn values by visiting cities; drawn like tickets with keep/dispose rules; some provide extra facilities for tickets. - *End-game bonuses* Up to 9 bonuses for final scoring. - *Card refresh turn* Discard 5 cards to draw 5 new ones, aiding acquisition of engines or specific colors. - *Early game-end option* Call time when wagon stock hits 3 to block opponents' ticket completion. - *Compatible components* Uses train pieces/cards from US/Europe base games; optional stations. This unofficial, non-commercial Ticket to Ride expansion adheres to core gameplay principles on a custom board with added cards and rules. Players score points by claiming routes and outmaneuvering rivals, using base game trains and optionally stations. New "city" cards, handled like destination tickets, reward visits with points or facilities and contribute to up to 9 end-game bonuses. Key innovations include a full turn to discard 5 cards for 5 fresh ones—ideal for needed colors or engines—and the ability to end the game early at 3 wagon supply to hinder opponents.