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Ticket to Ride: Asia

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88%

WISE Score

6.4

Board Game Geek

Double the maps and a rare team-play mode that actually makes you like your siblings again.

Ticket to Ride: Asia

Board Game

8+, 2011

88%

WISE Score

6.4

Board Game Geek

Double the maps and a rare team-play mode that actually makes you like your siblings again.

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Screenwise Verdict

Ticket to Ride: Asia is one of the best expansions in the series because it fixes the 'I'm bored waiting for my turn' problem with its team mode.

Instead of just sitting there, you're constantly trying to sync up with your partner's brain. It’s clean, it’s high-quality, and it doesn't feel dated at all despite being over a decade old.

If you're tired of the standard USA map, this adds enough mechanical depth to keep the grown-ups interested while remaining simple enough for a third-grader to dominate.

Age Fit

Great for kids 8 and up. Younger kids (around 6 or 7) can definitely participate if they're on a team with a parent who can help them manage the cards.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

The Team Asia map is a standout for modeling cooperation. It forces players to work together toward a shared goal while managing shared resources, which is a refreshing break from the usual 'every man for himself' board game vibe.

Imaginative

While it's a map-based strategy game rather than a creative sandbox, the 'Legendary Asia' side adds a sense of adventure with mountain passes and treacherous routes that spice up the standard train-building formula.

Safe

It's a board game about trains. There is zero mature content, no violence, and the social conflict is limited to 'you took the route I wanted.' Extremely safe for all ages.

Enriching

Excellent for teaching geography, long-term planning, and probability. The team mechanic specifically builds non-verbal communication skills and empathy for a partner's strategy.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

The Team Asia mode allows for 6 players, making it a rare expansion that actually works for larger families.
Legendary Asia introduces mountain routes that add a 'risk vs. reward' layer to the classic gameplay.
It teaches geography of a massive continent without feeling like a social studies pop quiz.
Team play helps younger kids learn the ropes by pairing them with a more experienced adult or sibling.

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What to Watch For

This is an expansion; you must already own a base game (Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe) to play it.
The Team Asia map requires exactly 4 or 6 players to function properly.
Mountain routes can be frustrating for kids because they force you to discard trains permanently.

Conversation Starters

"Why did we decide to build toward Beijing instead of Calcutta?"
"How did you know I had the cards for that route even though I couldn't tell you?"
"If we were actually traveling from Kabul to Tokyo, what kind of terrain do you think we'd see?"
"What was harder: managing your own hand or trying to guess what your partner needed?"

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