Östergötland (fan expansion for Ticket to Ride)
2023

Expansion of

Ticket to Ride

Östergötland (fan expansion for Ticket to Ride)

2-5

players

90

min

12+

age

Categories

Expansion for Base-game
Fan Expansion
Print & Play
Trains
Transportation

Mechanics

Hand Management
Network and Route Building
Open Drafting
Push Your Luck
Set Collection

Community Tags

Description

--- <TLDR>Östgötaslätten is a Ticket to Ride variant using Swedish commuter trains, Göta canal boats, and buses, with special tickets and push-your-luck for enhanced playability.</TLDR> Key mechanics include: - *Train routes* Based on current and historical Östgötapendeln lines between Norrköping and Linköping, modified for optimal playability. - *Boat routes* Along the Göta canal, awarding additional points. - *Bus routes* To Finspång, providing extra cards via a push-your-luck mechanism. - *Special tickets* City-to-province and province-to-province options, similar to Switzerland map, adding flexibility and fun to ticket collection. Östgötaslätten is a localized Ticket to Ride edition centered on the Östgötaslätten region, incorporating Östgötapendeln commuter train routes between Norrköping and Linköping—drawn from current and historical paths with playability adjustments—alongside boat routes on the Göta canal and bus routes to Finspång for an immersive gaming experience. Beyond standard tickets, it features city-to-province and province-to-province tickets akin to the Switzerland map, enhancing strategic depth and flexibility in ticket hunting. Boat routes yield bonus points, while bus routes introduce a push-your-luck element to acquire extra cards, maximizing tactical engagement and replayability. ---