Question 1

Which game would you prefer? The original or the Europe version?

Accepted Answer

We have only played the Germany version yet and love it ( because we are german, haha) . We will get Europe next. They are easy to learn, even for our 8 year old. He needed one test game in which we helped him get to where he needed to go and the next game he played all by himself and with great strategy! Ticket to ride is probably out of all of our games our favorite, and we have MANY games.

Question 2

Does this game actually teach you all the names of countries and capitals of Europe?

Accepted Answer

The countries and cities shown on the map, as well as their borders, are more or less matching the map of Europe before the First World War.  Some current countries are not there at all, and some names of the cities are as they were in 1911, not now.  And yes, the city names are spelled in original language of the country they were in at that time, except ones that would use Cyrillic alphabet (e.g., Moskva {Москва}, Sofia {Со́фия} et al.)  or Greek (Athens=Athína  {Αθήνα})
So you may learn a little about general locations in Europe, but not the current geography.  And to learn some history you would need to use the game only as inspiration to search for and read some history books.

Question 3

Is it possible to play the Europe version with the rules of the US version? (I prefer the simplicity of the US version but prefer the Europe map)

Accepted Answer

Yes, just don't use the stations and treat the special routes as normal ones.

Question 4

is this ok to play with 9-10 year old kids? I am more interested in this one but still want to be able to play with kids,or should we do the usa

Accepted Answer

I play with my 6, 8, and 12 year old.  They all love it.  The 6 year old needs just a little help with the routes, but overall she likes the game more than the other two.  I have never played the USA version.  We were given Europe as a gift!

ASIN	B000809OAO
Age Range Description	8 years
Best Sellers Rank	#10,010 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #234 in Board Games (Toys & Games)
Brand Name	Asmodee
CPSIA Cautionary Statement	Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable
Color	Multicolor
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (14,826)
Edition	Europe
Educational Objective	Develop strategic thinking, planning, and decision-making skills; improve critical thinking and problem-solving abilities; enhance geographical awareness and historical understanding.
Expansion For	Ticket to Ride
Game Mechanics	Card Drafting, Route/Network Building, Set Collection
Genre	Strategy
Global Trade Identification Number	00824968717929
Included Components	1 game board with a map of Europe; 240 Train cars. 48 Blue train cars, 48 Red train cars, 48 Green train cars, 48 Yellow train cars, 48 Black train cars; 15 Train Stations (three of each color); 158 Illustrated cards (56mm x 87mm): 110 Train cards: 12 Purple cards, 12 White cards, 12 Blue cards, 12 Yellow cards, 12 Orange cards, 12 Black cards, 12 Red cards, 12 Green cards, 14 Locomotive cards; 46…
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Item Dimensions	11.75 x 11.75 x 3 inches
Item Dimensions L x W	11.75"L x 11.75"W
Item Part Number	4098806
Item Type Name	Board Game
Item Weight	1250 g
Manufacturer	Asmodee
Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS)	1500
Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS)	96
Manufacturer Part Number	DOW7202
Manufacturer Warranty Description	No Warranty
Material Type	Plastic
Minimum Age Recomendation	96
Model Number	DOW7202
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Number of Players	2-5
Operation Mode	manual
Rulebook Availability	Printed Included
Set Name	Europe
Size	Standard
Sub Brand	(-)
Subject Character	(-)
Supported Battery Types	No batteries required
Theme	Train
UPC	824968232026 824968717929
Unit Count	1 Count

Ticket to Ride: Europe

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