Ticket to Ride
Whether you are looking to occupy your kids on a quiet Sunday, or you are feeling rather drowsy after a Christmas party, surely the last thing you would want is a sophisticated brain-twisting game. This is one of the reasons Ticket to Ride is such a wonderful choice. Though there are some strategies involved, this board game is far more relaxed than the other options on this list.
In essence, players earn points by designing railroad lines. Simple enough, correct? Sort of - victory is not always that simple. Because some routes are more valuable than the others, the competition is fiercer and challenging more than ever. To shorten your path to victory, try to infuse some strategic approaches. Are you willing to take the risk of establishing a longer queue for the highest benefit? Or should you complete a series of shorter trips in order to score quickly? It's an amusing predicament. Remember, though, that if you fail to finish some paths before the end, it may result in points being deducted from your total score.
All in all, Ticket to Ride is an exciting and tough battle - not to the extent where its players would eventually hate each other, though! It is an ideal choice for family gatherings, but sometimes, you can play it on your own as well.
Ratings: 4.8 stars (from 23,564 reviews)
Price: $43.99
Buy it at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0975277324
