A newcomer to the series would be less likely, I think, to want to spring for the cosmetic upgrade, even if it is oh-so-pretty. So who is this version for? After making sure that yes, you still can buy the original TTR:Europe, for half the price of TTR:E15 no less, I’m having a harder time thinking of who the audience might be. The trains also each have their own storage tin and personalized scoring marker, compared to the discs in the original. I’m not sure why they made these color changes, but in a three player game, no one wanted to play as black or brown. Pink is a fine addition, but it is close to red. Note to publishers: I still don’t get why you think someone wants to play as a muted color. I really like the look of each of these, but I don’t understand why green and yellow were dropped for pink and brown in the new version. The trains themselves in TTR:E15 are highly detailed, and each color has its own individual look. The map is big! Which means so is the box – measuring over 14″ square! ![]() The original game’s Locomotives were entirely rainbow-colored, making them stand out compared to the solid other colors. ![]() The new locomotives are silver, with a ROYGBIV border in two corners, making players at my table occasionally mistake them at first glance for a white train. All the cards have had their art tweaked, but I have to say that I liked the wild-card locomotives from the original better. While the original game’s map wasn’t bad, it pales in comparison with the deep blue ocean and dark green and brown map that, like the box, is much bigger than its original. But if you were hoping for a dramatically different game, TTR:E15 will be a dramatically different looking game, but not much else. Now – these changes are beautifully done, and look great on the table, don’t get me wrong. Other than this, the updates in this new version are all cosmetic. ![]() In the original TTR:E there were 46 Destination Tickets these are included in TTR:E15 along with 55 tickets from the Europa 1912 expansion, as well as 7 other tickets from smaller expansions ( Orient Express and Ticket to Ride with Max). Arguably the number of route cards available could change how a player experiences the game, but the gameplay remains the same. Nothing has changed on the gameplay side. You’re still in Europe, trying to get 2-3 destination tickets fulfilled and one long one, you still gather train cards and play them to claim routes. To address the obvious, biggest question that some might have first: there are no gameplay changes whatsoever to TTR:E15 to differentiate it from the original TTR:E. So – who is this version for? Is TTR:E15 a grand ride on a majestic train, or a stalled trip? Read on for our Review! Review One! The original Ticket to Ride: Europe changed all that, and added Stations and Tunnels, as well as dual routes for less blocking. It might be hard to believe, but 15 years ago there weren’t nearly as many train games to choose from, and only ONE Ticket to Ride. ![]() Ticket to Ride: Europe 15th Anniversary (hereafter TTR:E15) is a beautiful collector’s edition-quality version of the game that came out after the original Ticket to Ride.
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