Ticket to Ride (video game)
The term Ticket to Ride Video Game is a general description for any digital game that emulates the games of the Ticket to Ride board game franchise created by Alan R. Moon. The video games are based on that franchise's maps, with the same rules. The current edition is available on six of the major platforms, i.e. PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Google Play, Apple iOS, and Nintendo Switch, and was developed by Marmalade Game Studio, Days of Wonder, Asmodee and Twin Sails Interactive, a rebranding of the delisted original release by Twin Sails Interactive., now known as the "Classic Edition".
Java-scripted browser
On 15 November 2004, Days of Wonder developed and produced a web-based java-scripted browser, entitled Ticket to Ride Online,Reception
On VideoGameGeek, the web browser version holds a rank of the 7th best browser game out of the 82 browser games considered, receiving an average rating of 7.058 and an "Adjusted Geek" rating of 7.65 from the response of 465 voting users to the game's general digital translation.Personal Computers
Macintosh and Windows
Classic edition
The versions for personal computers with an Apple Macintosh or Microsoft Windows operating system were based on the prior Java-scripted browser version. These games boasted a functionality for four possible Artificial intelligence (AI) players, known as "Robots", in totally local unranked games; or online games with multiple players on different accounts. The game was rated "E", for "Everyone", by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.For the Apple Macintosh, Days of Wonder released the computer game on 7 January 2006. This version ran on Mac OSX 10.3+ and required Java On 4 April 2012, version 1.0 had its initial Mac App Store release.
For Microsoft Windows, Days of Wonder released the computer game on 21 February 2006, running on an OpenGL-enabled graphic driver. Subsequently, a variety of releases were made with different distributors, Valve Corporation, Discord, and Epic Games.
The software was available on CD or downloadable content. In 2007, on this browser version, there had been over 7 million games played; a new game starting every 13 seconds; and an active global community of over 50,000 players. The downloadable content for the "Classic Edition" on Steam, an online distributor for Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows personal computers softeware included:
| Game Title | Content | Release Date | Ref |
| Ticket to Ride | Core Original United States map Game | ||
| Ticket to Ride - USA 1910 | Original United States map expansions, including: | 1 July 2006 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Europe | Additional Europe map | ||
| Ticket to Ride - Switzerland | Additional Switzerland map | ||
| Ticket to Ride - Legendary Asia | Additional Legendary Asia map | 2 August 2012 | |
| Ticket to Ride - India | Additional India map | 19 November 2015 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Nordic Countries | Additional Nordic Countries map | 25 April 2016 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Pennsylvania | Additional Pennsylvania map | 1 September 2016 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Germany | Additional Germany map | 20 December 2016 | |
| Ticket to Ride - United Kingdom | Additional United Kingdom map | 15 November 2017 | |
| Ticket to Ride - First Journey | Additional First Journey (United States) map | 27 September 2017 | |
| Ticket to Ride - France | Additional France map | 19 December 2018 |
- In July 2006, the Switzerland map was only initially featured in the video game, before eventually being released as a physical version of the game in October 2007.
On 27 September 2023, with the delisting of all the "Classic Edition" version, it was announced that these then existing title would be sunsetted, to make way for a new and current version developed by Marmalade Game Studio. Sales of this "Classic Edition" ceased when it was delisted from storefronts on 3 October 2023, and the online functionality was discontinued in 2024.
Current Edition
The Marmalade Game Studio version for Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows personal computers was released on 14 November 2023. The new adaptation of the computer game had new 3D graphics and animations as well as AI opponents with “adaptive” difficulty level based on the gameplay of over a hundred real-life “master” Ticket to Ride players and millions of simulated matches. A base game, the Original United States map and/or Europe map, could be purchased along with nine other map expansions, which could be bought separately or as part of a Ticket to Ride - Round the World Ticket Pack. The core versions and additional maps could be bought together in a package known as a "Ticket to Ride: Deluxe Edition".| Game Title | Content | Release Date | Ref |
| Ticket to Ride | Core Original (United States) map | 14 November 2023 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Europe Expansion | Additional Europe map including expansion: | 18 December 2023 | |
| Ticket to Ride - USA 1910 Ticket Pack | Original (United States) map expansions: | 30 May 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Nordic Expansion | Additional Nordic Countries map | 20 March 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride - India Expansion | Additional India map | 27 June 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Legendary Asia Expansion | Additional Legendary Asia map | 3 September 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride - San Francisco City Expansion | Additional San Francisco map | 31 October 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Switzerland Expansion | Additional Switzerland map | 10 December 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Switzerland Expansion | Additional Switzerland map | 10 December 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Japan Expansion | Additional Japan map | 10 December 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Heart of Africa Expansion | Additional Africa map | 21 August 2025 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Germany Expansion | Additional ''Germany map | 12 December 2025 |
- The Europa 1912 expansion was added on 30 May 2024 at the same time that the USA 1910 Ticket Pack'' was released.
Reception
In 2011, it was reported by Days of Wonder that 23 million games of Ticket to Ride had been played online through Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows personal computers. The "Classic Edition" received mixed reviews on Steam upon release due to technical issues and a lack of features compared to the previous version. However, after release, the game received generally favourable reviews. When giving this product a 5 out of 5, Bruce Geryk wrote "Board game ports have a pretty dismal history - and Ticket to Ride might just be the revolution.... Perhaps the most amazing thing about this game is that it may actually play better on the PC." Shannon Appelcline, whilst giving the game a 4 for style and a 5 for substance, wrote "This CD version has a nicer interface and bigger maps, and also supports a totally new board: Switzerland. It also integrates well with the online site, making it really easy to play Ticket to Ride in a variety of forms. The new Switzerland map is well worth the price of admission alone, while everything else is a nice bonus." Simon Smith, wrote "A competent and more than functional rendition of a classic board game and with online features should really be part of everyone’s PC collection if they like a little of bit of PG-rated strategy."Upon release on Steam, the subsequent and current edition of the Ticket to Ride video game for Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows received ‘mixed’ reviews, with only just over half of players giving it a positive review, with the common criticisms being its higher costs; propensity to crash; lack of features, including end-game scoring; cluttered user interface; and time consuming animations, compared to the "Classic Edition".
On VideoGameGeek, from a 465 voting user-strong survey on the game's digital translation generally, the Windows PC version received a rank of the 212th best Windows game out of a total of 3,044 Windows games considered, with an average rating of 7.319 and an "Adjusted Geek" rating of 7.65., whilst the Macintosh version received a 116th best Macintosh game rank out of a total of 1,134 Macintosh games surveyed, with an average rating of 7.331 and an "Adjusted Geek" rating of 7.65.
Linux
The Linux version of Ticket to Ride was released on 15 October 2013. In February 2017, Days of Wonder abandoned Linux support when the games were removed from users' libraries, without an official announcement, thus preventing them from playing their purchased Ticket to Ride games. On 23 February 2017, Days of Wonder's technical support department wrote "We have no plans to update the app with new expansions on Linux, but you should still be able to play on Linux." On 2 September 2020, Asmodee officially dropped Linux support due to the very small number of Linux players and the amount of resources required to keep the Linux versions up to date.Reception
On VideoGameGeek, the short-lived Linux adaptation of the game holds a rank of the 7th best Linux scripted game out of the 517 Linux games surveyed, receiving an average rating of 7.133, and an "Adjusted Geek" rating of 7.65, from a general survey on the game's digital translation of 465 voting users.Game consoles
Microsoft - Xbox
Classic edition
On 25 June 2008, the initial version of digital version of Ticket to Ride, now known as the classic edition, was released onto Xbox Live Arcade. The platform was developed by Twin Sails Interactive. The game was advertised as having a variety of functionalities, including variable difficulty levels; multiplayer capability ; leaderboards and achievements; and camera support. The game was rated "E" for "Everyone" by North America's Entertainment Software Rating Board and "G" for "General" by the Australia's Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC). Xbox Live Arcade featured downloadable Ticket to Ride Board developed by Next Level Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios, Days of Wonder, and Playful Entertainment. The core map was the original game map, onto which a variety of additional maps could be added, either purchased separately of together as part of an additional "First Class Pack" bundle. On 17 June 2024, the classic edition was removed from the Xbox store and the game servers, preventing online play and all other online services, e.g. chat etc., however, offline play as well as the Pass & Play mode was still available, as long as the game was owned, and DLCs were still accessible. The current edition was developed by Marmalade Game Studio, Days of Wonder, Asmodee and Twin Sails Interactive.| Game Title | Content | Release Date | Ref |
| Ticket to Ride | Core Original (United States) map game The Twin Sails re-release contained the Original (United States) map expansions: | ||
| 1910 Expansion | Original (United States) map expansions: | ||
| Ticket to Ride - Europe | Additional Ticket to Ride - Europe map The Twin Sails re-release contained the Europe map expansion: | ||
| Ticket to Ride - Switzerland | Additional Switzerland map | ||
| Ticket to Ride - India | Additional India map | 10 December 2019 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Legendary Asia | Additional Legendary Asia map | 10 December 2019 | |
| Ticket to Ride - United Kingdom | Additional United Kingdom map | 10 December 2019 | |
| Volume 5: United Kingdom + Pennsylvania | Additional Pennsylvania map | 10 December 2019 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Germany | Additional Germany map | 10 December 2019 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Nordic countries | Additional Nordic Countries map | 10 December 2019 | |
| Ticket to Ride - France | Additional France map | 10 December 2019 |
- This expansion added 35 new destination tickets and the Globetrotter bonus card.
On 10 December 2019, a version for Xbox One developed by Days of Wonder and published by Asmodee Digital SA. The classic version was removed from the store on 17 June 2024.
Current Edition
The "Current Version", developed and produced by Marmalade Game Studio, for the XBox was released on 24 July 2024. This version was released as a core map, upon which a variety of additional maps could be purchased, either separately or as part of a "Round the World Ticket" bundle. The core game, along with the expansions and additional maps, could be purchased together as a complete package called the "Deluxe Edition".| Game Title | Content | Release Date | Ref |
| Ticket to Ride | Core Original (United States) map game and an additional Europe map | 24 July 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride: USA 1910 & Europa 1912 Ticket Packs | Original (United States) map expansions: Europe map expansion: | 24 July 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride: Nordic Expansion | Additional Nordic Countries map | 24 July 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride: India Expansion | Additional India map | 24 July 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride: Legendary Asia Expansion | Additional Legendary Asia map | 3 September 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride: The San Francisco City Expansion | Additional San Francisco map | 31 October 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride: Switzerland Expansion | Additional Switzerland map | 15 December 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride: Japan Expansion | Additional Japan map | 10 April 2025 | |
| Ticket to Ride: Heart of Africa Expansion | Additional Africa map | 20 August 2025 | |
| Ticket to Ride: Germany Expansion | Additional ''Germany'' map | 11 December 2025 |
Reception
This version received a 6.5 out of 10 on IGN, where Nate Ahearn wrote, "The biggest problem that most will have with Ticket to Ride is that it’s slow, but that’s inherent to board games themselves. The multiplayer is decent and the strategy elements are good and reasonably deep. Now if only Playful Entertainment had included a single-player game with more life and depth than a standard bot match with varying difficulty, then maybe Ticket to Ride would have turned a few more heads. Instead, it’s a decent XBLA offering that will be enjoyed by fans of the genre." The classic Xbox 360 version received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic, ultimately receiving a 70 out of 100. This product received the following scores from the critics:| Title | Score | Ref |
| Eurogamer | 7/10 | |
| GamePro Arcade | 2.75/5 | |
| GameSpot | 7/10 | |
| IGN | 6.5/10 | |
| Official Xbox Magazine | 7/10 | |
| Push Square | 6/10 | |
| TeamXbox | 7.9/10 | |
| The A.V. Club | B |
On VideoGameGeek, the translation of the game to Xbox 360 currently has an average rating of 7.129, and an "Adjusted Geek" rating of 7.65 from a responses from 465 voting users about the digital version in general, holding a rank of 120th best Xbox game out of the 940 Xbox games considered in the ranking.
Nintendo - PlayStation and Switch
On 13 November 2018, a version was released on PlayLink for PlayStation 4. The game console version for both platform was developed by Twin Sails Interactive. The titles could be bought as a "First Class Pack", containing all of the maps available on that games console., or alternatively, each map could be purchase separately in the form of individual downloadable content:| Game Title | Content | Release Date | Ref |
| United States | Core Original (United States) map game | 13 November 2018 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Europe | Additional Europe map | 13 November 2018 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Switzerland | Additional Switzerland map | 13 November 2018 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Nordic countries | Additional Nordic Countries map | 13 November 2018 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Germany | Additional Germany map | 13 November 2018 | |
| Ticket to Ride - United Kingdom | Additional United Kingdom map | 13 November 2018 | |
| Volume 5: United Kingdom + Pennsylvania | Additional Pennsylvania map | 13 November 2018 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Legendary Asia | Additional Legendary Asia map | 13 November 2018 | |
| Ticket to Ride - India | Additional India map | 13 November 2018 | |
| Ticket to Ride - France | Additional France map | 13 November 2018 |
In 2023, it was announced that the above titles, now called "classic versions", were all to be delisted from their respective stores and servers in April 2024, for both the xBox and Playstation. Support for online play was discontinued on 3 April 2024. The elimination of server hosted online play affected all versions of the app on all iOS devices, however, the local network play, solo, and Pass-and-Play would continue to function. The practical implication was the existing owners retained access to the game in their game library, it meant the loss any of the possible 69 trophies. Each of the products quoted 17 June 2024 as the date it would be delisted for playstation and xBox.
Current Version
On 8 August 2024, a version of Ticket to Ride was also released for Nintendo Switch, the sixth platform Ticket to Ride was available on. The core game was the original map to which various additional expansions and maps could be added, all of which could be bought together in a bundle called "Round the World Ticket". The core map, expansions ans maps could all be purchased together in a bundle called the "Deluxe Edition".The core game consists of the original Ticket to Ride map and "Ticket to Ride - Europe" map. Additional expansions and maps can be purchased separately on together in a bundle known as a "Round the World Ticket". The core game and the expansion and maps could be purchased together in the "Deluxe Edition".
Reception
Upon its initial release, the Play Station's classic edition received positive reviews, noting some drawbacks. Graham Banas, who gave the product a 6 out of 10, describing it as "rather rough", wrote "The biggest problem ultimately is that if you don't like the standard rules or play differently in person, then that’s too bad. Some custom options would have been a welcome addition and allowed even more fun to be squeezed out of the game. But if you're looking for a quick, get-in, get-out play session of a great board game in digital form, you could do worse than Ticket to Ride. Criticism was leveled on the Play Station version being twice the cost of its xBox counterpart. Matthew Pollesel, whilst giving it a B+ grade, wrote "You're paying a PlayStation tax for an experience that's not really any different than you can get on a variety of other devices at a much cheaper price. If you've ever played the game anywhere else, this version probably isn't going to wow you."On VideoGameGeek, the adaptation of the game to Playstation received a rank of the 151st best Playstation game out of the 688 PlayStation games surveyed, receiving an average rating of 7.058 and an "Adjusted Geek" rating of 7.65 from a general survey on the game's digital translation of 465 voting users.
The Nintendo Switch received luke warm responses. Matt S., whilst giving this adaptation a 3.5 out of 5, wrote "It’s very good that the Switch has Ticket To Ride, as it is a lovely, inoffensive, easy-playing board game. It’s as accessible as something like Risk, Monopoly, or Catan, but less luck-based and therefore far less frustrating than those other games. Marmalade is a highly competent developer and while the presentation of the game isn’t the most inspired, this is still going to be heavily in the rotation for multiplayer fun if your group has any interest in board games at all."
Mobile apps
On 5 April 2012, the games became available through the Apple Mac store for the first time at a cost of €7.99/$9.99, enabling Mac users online play with opponents using Mac, PC, Linux, or even iPad. It was reported that 750,000 games of Ticket to Ride had been sold on iPad and iPhone, with over 20,000 five-star reviews from Apple Stores users.iOS
Classic edition
The iPad version was released on 17 May 2011 and supports play with up to five people using the Game Center or Days of Wonder's own servers. Its offline mode originally only supported a single player with up to four computer players; however, pass and play was added later. The iPad version sold 100,000 copies in its first six months of release, a rate 17 times faster than the board game version. On 5 April 2012, Ticket to Ride became available for the first time in the Mac App store.On 19 November 2015, with it 2.0 update, the iPad-only app was changed into a Universal one, including additional elements such as asynchronous and cross-platform play, a map of India, and a reworked UI.
The iPhone version was released on 15 November 2011, which is a simplified version of the iPad game for $0.99 / €0.79 from the App Store. Online play was added as an update on 2 February 2012, and users could also play a multi-player game on a local network via WiFi or Bluetooth. On 23 February 2012, the United States 1910 expansion including the classic, mega, and big cities variants was released.
The company released a redesigned version of the digital game in November 2015. Upon the release of the iPhone version it has sold 100,000 copies in the first 30 days, a rate 40 times faster than the board game version.
The Ticket to Ride Ipad App was available from the ITunes App Store or $6.99. There were five additional map extensions released for $0.99 per map, which all included three separate game modes.:
| Game Title | Content | Release Date | Ref |
| Ticket to Ride | Core original (United States) map game | 5 April 2012 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Europe | Core Europe map game | 2 August 2012 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Switzerland | Additional Switzerland map | 2 August 2012 | |
| Ticket to Ride - India | Additional India map | 19 November 2015 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Nordic Countries | Additional Nordic Countries map | April 2016 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Legendary Asia | Additional Legendary Asia map | April 2016 | |
| First Journey | Ticket to Ride: First Journey | 27 September 2017 |
Reception
The iPad's "classic" version received "universal acclaim" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic, ultimately receiving an Metacritic aggregation score of 91 out of 100. Shannon Appelcline, while giving the game a score of 5 out of 5 for both style and substance, wrote "Ticket to Ride for iPad shows that Days of Wonder is just as adept with creating games for the iPad as they are with creating games for the tabletop. Though the overall interface includes some quirks, the game itself is terrific: easy to play, relatively challenging whether you go with AIs or humans, and obvious to interact with." 'Ticket to Ride is what an iOS app should be. Graphics and animations make you feel that you are playing the real game with an online and local game play that gives you plenty of options. The addition of many maps for purchase and achievements will allow players to continue playing the solo mode even if the AI is a little lack luster. This is a great implementation of a board game to an iOS system and a fan of the board game should pick Ticket to Ride up." Whilst awarding it a 8.5 out of 10 on IGN, Audrey Drake wrote "Ticket to Ride is a great digital version of a fun and engaging board game. With an excellent tutorial system, easy-to-use controls, and delightful presentation, anyone looking for a new iPad addiction should definitely give this game a shot. The downside is that the multi-player mode is lacking, and local play is sorely missed. While this brings the experience down, Ticket to Ride is still a great download that is well worth the $7 price tag.". Chris Lee wrote "I love Ticket to Ride and I love the way the iPad version is laid out. Days of Wonder has come up with a fabulous ragtime theme from the end of the steam era. As a standalone game, this is a good time, but it's not a replacement for the board game, with its more social experience." This product received the following scores from the critics:| Title | Score | Ref |
| Eurogamer | 9/10 | |
| Gamezebo | 4.5/5 | |
| IGN | 8.5/10 | |
| Metacritic | 91/100 | |
| Pocket Gamer | 4.5/5 | |
| RPG | style: 5/5 substance: 5/5 | |
| TouchArcade | 4.5/5 |
Ticket to Ride Pocket won the following awards:
| Award | Date Held | Category | Result | Ref |
| Award - | 2011 | Digital Game of the Year |
Whilst awarding this adaption the "Digital Game of the Year" in 2011, it was written "the exemplar of how a board game makes the leap to the digital world without compromise. The iPad version dazzles with its superb finish, easy availability and unparalleled expandability, as well as the ability to play on just the iPad or over the Internet."
On VideoGameGeek, the IPad adaptation of the game holds a rank of the 29th best IPad game out of 520 games for the IPad surveyed, receiving an average rating of 7.440 and an "Adjusted Geek" rating of 7.65 from a general survey on the game's digital translation of 465 voting users.
Current edition
A new "current" edition was created for Apple products available through the Apple iOS store. The core original United States game could be added to with the purchase of a variety of maps and regional-themed map bundles, a bundle for all the additional maps could be purchased together in a bundle entitled Round the World.| Game Title | Content | Version Added | Release Date | Ref |
| Ticket to Ride | Core Original (United States) map game | 1.0.0 | 2024 | |
| 1910 Expansion Pack | Additional Europe-themed maps | 1.0.0 | 2024 | |
| Europe Expansion | Additional Europe map | 1.0.0 | 18 December 2023 | |
| Nordic Expansion | Additional Nordic countries map | 1.2.0 | 20 March 2024 | |
| 1910 US Ticket Pack and 1912 Europa Ticket Pack | Ticket to Ride (Original) map expansions: Europe map expansions: | 1.3.0 | 30 May 2024 | |
| India Expansion | Additional India map | 1.4.0 | 27 June 2024 | |
| Legendary Asia Expansion | Additional Legendary Asia map | 1.5.0 | 3 September 2024 | |
| San Francisco Expansion | Additional San Franscico map | 1.6.0 | 31 October 2024 | |
| Switzerland Expansion | Additional Switzerland map | 1.7.0 | 10 December 2024 | |
| Japan Expansion | Additional Japan map | 1.8.0 | 10 April 2025 | |
| Heart of Africa Expansion | Additional Africa map | 1.9.0 | 20 August 2025 | |
| Germany Expansion | Additional Germany map | 1.10.0 | 12 December 2025 |
Reception
The iPhone version received some negative initial review due to the lack of functionality, but overall positive reviews as the game was develevoped. Jim Squires, while giving the IPhone version a 3.5 out of 10 and noting problems with its scaled-down nature comared to the IPad version, such as the adbsence of expansions, wrote "Despite all of its shortcomings when compared to the iPad build, Ticket to Ride Pocket is still an excellent portable adaptation of one of the best board games of the last 10 years." Ticket to Ride Pocket won the following awards:| Award | Date Held | Category | Result | Ref |
| Gamzebo | 2011 | Best Board and Card Games | ||
| Pocket Gamer – Pocket Gamer Awards | 2012 | Best Strategy / Simulation Game | ||
| Pocket Gamer – Pocket Gamer Awards | 2012 | IPad Game of the Year | Nomitated | |
| Pocket Gamer – Reader's Choice Awards | 2012 | iPhone / iPod touch Category | ||
| Pocket Gamer – Reader's Choice Awards | 2012 | iPad Category |
On VideoGameGeek, the adaptation for the IPhone has an average rating of 7.449, and an "Adjusted Geek" rating of 7.65 from a vote of 465 voting users, being considered the 26th best IPhone game out of the 536 games designed for the IPhone in the survey.
Android
Classic Edition
On 5 June 2013, the Android version was released. This version ran on Android tablets with a minimum screen size of 1024x600, using Android version 4.0.3 or higher. This version was cross-platform compatible with the PC, Mac, and iPad versions. On the year of its release it featured the base original Ticket to Ride USA map, at a cost of $7, and a variety of expansions and maps that could additionally be purchased:| Game Title | Content | Release Date | Ref |
| Ticket to Ride | Core Original (United States) map game | 5 June 2013 | |
| USA 1910 | Original (United States) map expansions | 5 June 2013 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Europe | Additional Europe map | 5 June 2013 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Legendary Asia | Additional Legendary Asia map | 5 June 2013 | |
| Ticket to Ride: Switzerland | Additional Switzerland map | 5 June 2013 | |
| Ticket to Ride: First Journey | Additional First Journey map | 27 September 2017 |
Current Edition
The "Current Version" was downloadable from Google's Play Store, which featured. It has a general rating for interactivity. The base game was the original United States version, which could be added to by purchasing additional expansions and maps separately or as part of a bundle called the "Round the World Ticket." The purchase price was $7.99 for the core game with an addition $2.99 for each additional map bought.| Game Title | Content | Release Date | Ref |
| Ticket to Ride | Core Original (United States) map game | 12 December 2023 | |
| Europe Expansion | Additional Europe map Europe map expansions: | 18 December 2023 | |
| USA 1910 Ticket Pack | Original (United States) map expansion: | 30 May 2024 | |
| Nordic Expansion | Additional Nordic countries map | 20 March 2024 | |
| Legendary Asia Expansion | Additional Legendary Asia map | 3 September 2024 | |
| India Expansion | Additional India map | 27 June 2024 | |
| San Francisco City Expansion | Additional San Franscico map | 31 October 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride: Switzerland Expansion | Additional Switzerland map | 10 December 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride: Japan Expansion | Additional Japan map | 10 December 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride: Heart of Africa Expansion | Additional Africa map | 20 August 2025 | |
| Ticket to Ride: Germany Expansion | Additional Germany map | 11 December 2024 |
Reception
Early reviews of the "Classic Edition" were negative, focusing on the early version of the interface's poor quality when compared to the iOS version. Max Eddy, whilst giving the game a 3 out of 5, argued that it was an unexciting premise derailed by poor design, writing "While developer Days of Wonder has succeeded in translating the gameplay of Ticket to Ride, they have fallen short at designing an application that makes sense on Android. This is all the more bewildering because the iOS version of the game is far superior in terms of design." At the end of its first year, from a collective rating of 859 users on Google play, this adaptation received an average rating of 3.8 out of 5. Later reviews were less harsh. Ric White wrote "I think this serves as a nice companion to Ticket to Ride, but not a replacement.... Overall, if you’re a fan of the game and would love to be able to play it in environments not conducive to a big board, this will do the trick." Before the sunsetting of the version, from a collective rating of 20,600 users on Google Play, the rating peaked for this adaptation peaked at 4.7 out of 5.At the end of its initial year of release, from a collective rating of 304 review from users on Google Play, it obtained a 4.1 out of 5. and as of 25 September 2024, has maintained that rating, i.e. 4.2 out of 5 ratings from a vote of 1,730 users.
On VideoGameGeek, the adaptation of the game for Android devices holds a rank of 27th out of the 411 Android games surveyed, receiving an average rating of 7.366 and an "Adjusted Geek" rating of 7.65 from a general survey on the game's digital translation of 465 voting users.
Windows App
A Windows App was launched on 10 December 2019. Subsequently, a version was released on 8 November 2022, which was available on PC or Mobile, requiring an operating system of Windows 10 or higher.Alexa
On 14 November 2019, Days of Wonder announced the introduction of the first official Alexa skills for Ticket to Ride, free to enbable from Amazon, that allowed the Amazon Alexa Digital Assistant to play Ticket to Ride and Ticket to Ride: Europe, provided that players had a physical copy of the game. The skill was an Artificial Intellegence (AI) assistant to the physical game, which can teacher the game rules, advise on setting up the game, provided an additional player to the game, keep track of the score, and keept a tall of the amount of train cards and pieces on the board, and even correct any errors in routes attempted.Reception
The critical reception was largely favourable. Dale Yu wrote "Sure, it’s not quite the same as playing a real opponent. You don’t get to see the cards that Alexa draws, and you always know which routes that she has ; despite that, it’s still fun to set up the game and play with your Alexa device."Tabletop Simulator
As of 28 April 2020, Ticket to Ride was available on Tabletop Simulator, a physics-based virtual gaming simulator. As of 2024, Tabletop Simulator had three versions of Ticket to Ride available: the original United States map, London map, and Japan map.Board Game Arena
''Ticket to Ride'' (Original)
On 28 September 2022, with the addition of the United State map for the original Ticket to Ride version, Ticket to Ride became available on, a browser-based board game platform with a reported 8 million player strong usage Subsequently, the USA 1910 was implementation on 10 July 2023, by way of a min-expansion for this base game that added three new game modes: 1910, Mega Game, and Big Cities. The game was deisgned for 2-5 players for a game lasting 11 minutes, and was rated for 2 out of 5 for complexity.Reception
In its first year, it became one of the six most popular games, along with Catan, Wingspan, Azul, Carcassonne and Splendor, with one million games having been recorded as having been played. At the beggining of 2024, over 6 million games of the original Ticket to Ride had been played on., a figure that climbed to over 8 million games mid year, and reaching over 10 million games played at the conclusion of 2024.''Ticket to Ride - Europe''
On 21 December 2023, the Europe map of Ticket to Ride - Europe was launched on. The game was designed to be played with 2-5 players in a game lasting 12 minutes, and had a complexity rating of 2 out of 5. On 25 June 2024, the Ticket to Ride expansion of Ticket to Ride - Europa 1912 was added.Reception
A month after its launch, on 15 January 2024, it was announced that over 100,000 games of Ticket to Ride - Europe had been played on Board Game Arena, a figure which rose to over 700,000 games mid-year, exceeding 1 million games by that year's end.| Game Title | Content | Release Date | Ref |
| Ticket to Ride | Core original (United States 1910) map game, including expansion options: | 28 September 2022 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Europe | Core Europe map game, including expansion option: | 21 December 2023 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Switzerland | Swtizerland map / Swtizerland map | 20 December 2024 | |
| Ticket to Ride - Africa | Africa map | 26 December 2025 |
Reception
This game received the following honours:| Award | Date | Category | Result | Ref |
| Awards | 2024 | Best Casual Game |
Overall Digital Translation
The current edition was developed by Marmalade Game Studio, Days of Wonder, Asmodee and Twin Sails Interactive. for platforms for PC, games consol and iPad, replacing the former initial "Classic Editions" in 2024. The current edition is available via 6 major platforms, Playstation, Xbox, Steam, Google Play, Apple iOS, and Nintendo Switch, a revamped version on the original non-delisted "Classic Edition" by Twin Sails Interactive.Reception
The current translation of this Ticket to Ride game franchise into the digital format has received positive reviews. From a combined vote of 465 voting users it has an average rating of 7.65 out of 10 on VideoGameGeek for an across the platform score, and a separate holistic average rating of 7.392 and an "Adjusted Geek" rating of 7.65 for the video game in general. The game achieved received the following awards:Rematch Button
Along with the launch of the San Francisco map expansion the "Rematch" button was introduced for the first time across all the expansions for the first time, allowing players to save time by remaining in the lobby and start a game with those players who also agreed to a rematch.Characters
The current edition features characters indicative of the region of each existing Ticket to Ride map, six characters from the core United States game map two corresponding to each additional map, who exist as AI-generate non-player character opponents for both the offline and online games:Locomotives
The current edition's core United States game introduced six locomotives, whilst the addition of each map introduced two additional locomotives characteristic of that region:| Locomotive Type | Map | Ref |
| Artic Express | Nordic Countries map | |
| Blizzardblaster | Switzerland map | |
| Dolomite Dynamite | Europe map | |
| Emporer | Legendary Asia map | |
| Fahagola | Africa map | |
| Frosthammer | Nordic Countries map | |
| Immer Zuverlässige | Germany map | |
| Iron Horse | Original United States map | |
| Juggernaut | Original United States map | |
| Maharaja's Chariot | India map | |
| Mountain Maiden | Legendary Asia map | |
| Mountaineer | Original United States map | |
| Pioneer | Original United States map | |
| Quicksilver | Original United States map | |
| Rocket | Europe map | |
| Royal Orient | Original United States map | |
| Safari Sights | Africa map | |
| Schlange | Germany map | |
| Splendid Smokestack | Switzerland map | |
| Star Royale | India map |
Carriages
In the current Edition the core United States game introduced six carriages, whilst each additional map introduced two additional carriages, each characteristic of that map's region:| Carriage Type | Map | Ref |
| Animal Trails | Africa map | |
| Boxer | Original United States map | |
| Barrelbahn | Switzerland map | |
| Classic | Original United States map | |
| Gemütlichkeit | Germany map | |
| Golden Wanderer | Switzerland map | |
| Hearthside | Nordic Countries map | |
| Lumberjack | Europe map | |
| Lotus Wagon | India map | |
| Maharani’s Palace | India map | |
| Navigator | Original United States map | |
| Neue Höhen | Germany map | |
| Oil Baron | Europe map | |
| Pagoda Pilgrim | Legendary Asia map | |
| Panorama | Original United States map | |
| River Runner | Original United States map | |
| Snowdrifter | Nordic Countries map | |
| Silk Zephyr | Legendary Asia map | |
| Stately Travels | Africa map | |
| Sweet Sleeper | Original United States map |
Other Verhicles
The "current edition" release of the cities' maps introduced six vehicles characteristic of that region:| Type | Map | Ref |
| Municipal Wings | San Francisco map | |
| Golden Ribbon | San Francisco map | |
| Hillside Heritage | San Francisco map | |
| Flower Power | San Francisco map | |
| Gazelle | San Francisco map | |
| Cool Cruiser | San Francisco map |