2/19/2023 0 Comments Ticket to ride nordic![]() While this is a beautifully relaxing game, the layout of the routes and the structure of Nordic Countries make the gameplay more aggressive than you might expect. ![]() With a two-minute setup, Nordic Countries is also the ultimate event favourite and the three-player cap makes the game feel more intimate and intense than its five-player counterparts like Ticket to Ride: Europe. Most evenings, I sit and have a game at home in front of the TV just to unwind and get away from the stress of everything going on nowadays. You aren’t made to think about what your opponent might do in five turns time. The fact you are limited to one of three actions per turn takes the labour out of the gameplay. Nordic Countries, on the other hand, is something I can and will play anywhere and anytime. While I freely admit I adore complex, sprawling games like Scythe and Gloomhaven, these can take an age to set up due to their countless components and so I often have to be in the right mood to play. Part of what makes the gameplay so enjoyable is how simple it is. This adds an extra spin to the game and who doesn’t love a bit of risk? The spend cards and the three drawn are then all discarded. If any match the colour of the route, that player must pay that number more cards to claim the route. When a player claims one, they draw three additional cards from the Train card deck. Tunnels are a feature unique to Nordic Countries and show the routes as they are in the real world. Or, if they’re feeling lucky, pick up three destination cards keeping at least one. They can either claim a route playing Train cards and placing their train markers to gain points, draw two Train cards either from the deck of the face-up selection. On their turn, players may take one of three actions. And just like that, you’re ready to hop aboard and get playing! But beware, as if the game ends and you have routes unfinished, you lose that many victory points as punishment, possibly derailing your lead! Five cards are then drawn from the Train card deck and placed face-up beside the board. These destination cards represent routes to claim and offer varying amounts of victory points as a reward. They may discard up to three of their destination cards but can keep them all if they wish. Players take a colour and the respective scoring marker and trains, along with four Train cards and five destination cards from their shuffled decks. While it is likely you have at least heard of one of the Ticket to Ride games, allow me to whizz you through the rules for Nordic Countries. The contrast between the vibrant Trains and the pastel blues and pinks of the board makes for a fun look and a well-designed game. Part of the reason I adore this game so much is because of how well every element fits together nothing stands out as odd or out of place. ![]() The Train cards are nicely designed, bringing bright colours into the game and the board itself is gorgeous. While there aren’t many moving parts to Nordic Countries, what is there is done well. Claim routes to gain more victory points than the other players, simples. It is a firm favourite in my collection! The aim of the game is the same as other Ticket to Rides. Originally only printed for sale in these countries, Nordic Countries has been available around the world since 2008. Part of the now rather immense and noble family of Ticket to Ride games, Nordic Countries sees up to three players go against one another to claim rail routes across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. All of this making it a solid contender for any game nights. With almost identical mechanics to those of the original Ticket to Ride, this version is not only easy to play but easy to teach and pick up. ![]() In a time where dreams of international travel are constantly being crushed by the never-ending COVID crisis, Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries provides a sprinkle of winter cheer for all those who climb aboard. ![]()
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