Rank #1 in Board Games - Gateway & Family
Ticket to Ride
by Days of Wonder · Ages 8+
The gateway game. Two decades of consistent recommendations.
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Typical price: $39.99$29.9925% offPrime exclusive
Price checked Oct 7, 2026
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⭐ Best ValueWhat we like
- ↑Universal gateway game - works for non-gamers and gamers
- ↑Easy to teach with intuitive train-route mechanics
- ↑Premium components with thick cardstock train cards
- ↑Endless replayability across expansions
- ↑Game length 45 minutes - sweet spot
- ↑Fun for all ages from 8 to 80
Worth knowing
- ↓Some players find route-blocking frustrating
- ↓Plastic trains feel cheap initially
- ↓Two-player less interactive
What buyers say
Based on 1,597 buyer mentionsBuyers praise strategy, game duration, value for money and instructions.
↑ Strategy↑ Game duration↑ Value for money↑ Instructions
Specs
- Player Count
- 2-5
- Game Length
- 45 minutes
- Teach Time
- 5 minutes
- BGG Weight
- 1.8
- Components
- 240 train cars + cards + board
- Expansions
- 10+ map packs
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