Designer(s): Alan R Moon
Manufacturer(s): Days of Wonder
Artist(s): Julien Delval
Year: 2006
Players: 2 - 5
Time: 30 - 60 minutes
Ages: 8 and up
Weight: 1,814 grams
Ticket to Ride: Märklin is the third installment in the award winning series by Alan R. Moon. This train game, in which players attempt to connect routes between cities in Germany and surrounding countries, is widely hailed as the most strategic of the series. Adding new wild cards, two different types of tickets, and passengers, the Märklin version adds a new level of tension to the game, in which players must hurry to complete their tickets. Not only is their more competition between tickets, but players must also race to be the first to transport their passengers to achieve the lucrative points on the cities. Made to the high standards of all Days of Wonder games, Märklin is not just another version of the original game, but a tremendous strategic one in its own right. While boardgamers may not be familiar with the Märklin name, train hobbyists consider it the premier name in the model train world. This German company has been around for over 140 years and is the world's leader in the miniature train hobby. Each train card in this edition will feature a different image (118 in all) of a Märklin model train car or locomotive.