Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries
2-3
8+
30+
In this 2-3 player version in the award winning Ticket to Ride board game series players collect cards of various types of train cars that enable them to claim railway routes and pass through tunnels and onto ferries, as they connect cities throughout the Nordic Countries
As with previous versions, the game remains elegant, can be learned in 5 minutes and provides hours of fun for families and experienced gamers alike.
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When I got into boardgaming a few years back, Ticket to Ride was my introduction to the wonderful world of Euro games. Since then it had become a favorite between my wife and I. While it was a great game to play with friends and family, it always felt a little lacking. Buying the 1910 expansion helped a little bit, bit it was still an open board.
Enter TTR: Nordic. This is a great version of the game for 2 players. The map is tight and cramped, making it hard not to get in each others way. This fast became the go-to version for when the wife and I want a fun game to play.
I will say though, that if you are new to the series, this version does have a couple extra rules and twists that make it just an iota more complicated than the vanilla version. But it still super fun and easy to learn.
I got this game for two reasons. First, I really like Ticket to Ride, it is one of the best casual family games I own. Second, I have lived in Scandanavia and really loved it. The bonus is that this is a really fun game in it’s own right.
Pros:
Artwork is beautiful.
Game play with 2-3 players is very tense, especially in the end game.
It is still TtR.
Cons:
Those who aren’t familiar with places in Scandinavia will have a hard time locating/remembering them
Overall this is a win and better than the Swiss map.
For Ticket To Ride fans, well at least for this one, the key to these games are the maps. Yes, you can get Marklin and introduce passengers, but mainly, once you get the game play down, which is pretty easy to learn, the replay value comes from owning all the different versions so you can conquer new maps.
With Nordic, the map is smaller, which allows 2 player gaming. This is the big selling point for this edition in my house. My wife and I love playing games, but we can’t always get 4 people together to play, especially on a weeknight or something, so I’ve been searching out Euro type games with 2 Player options (like Belfort). Since I love TTR, Nordic was a natural pick up and we really love being able to just pull it off the shelf on a whim to get some game time in rather than planning a big night of TTR:Europe or Marklin.
Now, note that other TTR titles can also be played with 2 players, but the maps are so big you end playing a game of drawing cards and racing to finish routes. What Nordic does is give you that smaller map so that players are forced into competing for routes, amping up the competition level.
If you own none of the TTR series, start with the original or Europe IMHO, but if you’re a fan and want a simpler version for the reasons I suggested, Nordic is a great pick up and you definitely won’t be sorry.
A gorgeous board and card set. If 2 to 3 players games are your normal, this is a good standalone version. There is also 2-3 player Ticket to Ride Switzerland but it requires pieces parts from either Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe. Both are hard to find and can be overly expensive in the aftermarket. Both great games if you can find them at a good price. Nordic Countries is great to play around the holidays.
I was very excited when I bought this game, as it was my first of the Ticket to Ride series. I bought it as a game to play with people who don’t play games often, but quickly became a favorite of mine and my gamer husband. It is a tight and tense map and we can easily play it in 30-35 minutes and is one of our most played games, even with an extensive two player collection.
While there really is nothing new in this version, it is a good deal of fun, and a great way to adjust the game for a smaller get together or for two people to play. Also, this isn’t an expansion, but a full standalone, so if having fewer players is your norm, it is a great version to pick up instead of the other standalone versions requiring more players. Outside of this, it is everything you have come to expect from Ticket; A simple, easy to learn, train adventure.
I like Nordic countries the best out of them all. it adds all aspects into one and adds more strategy
Enjoyable expansion. Love to play at Christmas. Good for beginners due to the small map.
Number one, you’ve got to love the cover! This is a great first expansion to your Ticket to Ride library. There are extra mechanics on the main theme that make this a fun alternative to the US or European maps.