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Ticket to Ride: best map after the original?

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@newbie_nora · 3mo · 3107 views

My family wore out our copy of vanilla Ticket to Ride USA over Thanksgiving — like actually worn, edges fuzzy — and my mom wants a new version for Christmas but there are SO MANY boxes now.

I play other stuff on the side (Azul, Splendor) but parents are scared of icons. Need something that still feels like TTR so teach time stays sane.

What map did you buy second and why? Bonus if it plays well at 4-5 with mild chaos but not 'everyone hates each other' chaos.

Budget is basically one big box, not collecting the whole line.

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@sarah_plays 3mo

Nordic countries if you mostly play at 2-3. Tighter map, less train soup

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@thrift_gamer 3mo

India if your group likes chaos and shared routes. not for first buy tho

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@greg_the_grey 3mo

Europe is the classic second map. tunnels and stations add just enough without being a new game

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@dicechuckerDan 3mo

Europe + sleeves + done. dont overthink it

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@shellf_of_shame 3mo

I own 4 maps and still reach for USA for family holidays. bigger isnt always better

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@newbie_nora 3mo

ok europe it is, thanks everyone. my wallet cried but only a little