“Ticket to Ride: Rails & Sails” is a standalone board game in the hugely popular family series “Ticket to Ride” by renowned game designer Alan R. Moon. In this game, you’ll not only build railway routes across the globe but also establish water connections between continents. This edition also boasts a double-sided board featuring a map of North America’s Great Lakes and a hefty stack of miniatures.

New Additions to the Rules

The core mechanics remain largely the same as in other series entries, but the addition of water travel makes the game more strategic and varied. Alongside the train deck, there’s now a ship deck—also multicolored and with special “wild” cards that let you place two ships at once. These decks aren’t mixed, but the market stays shared with 6 cards. When taking a card from the market, players choose which deck to replenish it from.

In addition to classic route cards, the game introduces tourist routes that must be built in a specific sequence, not just from point A to point B.

We recommend watching the video rules in the “Video” section and, if desired, exploring the illustrated PDF rules in the “Files” section.

One Last Note

If you’re a fan of the “Ticket to Ride” series, this edition is a must-try. For those yet to discover this legendary franchise, Gallu the Rooster urges you to order it ASAP.