Ticket to Ride® News

Hello, travellers!

We’re super excited to bring you a fantastic update for Ticket to Ride! We’ve just released two brand-new Ticket Packs – USA 1910 and Europa 1912 – and added the highly anticipated Pass & Play and Leaderboards features. Also, we’ve made some improvements to the colours in the tracks and cards to make your experience even better.

We know you've been eagerly awaiting these additions, and we can't wait for you to try them with patch 1.3.0! Keep reading to learn more about each one of them.

[hr][/hr][h2]Ticket Packs[/h2]

Ticket Packs enrich gameplay with additional cards, setting them apart from our regular expansions, which feature new maps, characters and trains. They are included as a bonus in the Round the World Ticket and will not impact the release of the eight further expansions we have planned for it.

Let's take a look at what they bring to the game!

[h2]USA 1910[/h2]

Become a legend of American railroads! Travel back to 1910 and relive the golden age of railways with the USA 1910 Ticket Pack!

The pack contains 35 new Destination Tickets, an exciting Globetrotter Bonus card rewarding the completion of the most tickets and 4 Mystery Train Destination Tickets. Enjoy three new game modes – the standard USA 1910, Big Cities and the iconic Mega Game. Expand your railway empire and make history!



[h2]Europa 1912[/h2]

Step into bustling historic cities with the Europa 1912 Ticket Pack and rewrite the history of your railway empire!

The pack brings you 55 new Destination Tickets that also unlock three new game modes. Experience Europe Expanded with 19 new routes, dive into Big Cities of Europe with tickets to 9 major cities or immerse yourself in Mega Europe, combining all the cards for the ultimate railway adventure!



🎁 Current owners of the Europe Expansion will receive the Europa 1912 Ticket Pack as a bonus! Going forward, this Ticket Pack will be included as part of the Europe Expansion for all new players.

[hr][/hr][h2]Pass & Play[/h2]

Enjoy Ticket to Ride with friends and family with the new Pass & Play feature on the same device. Take turns building your railway empire, making it easier than ever to enjoy the game together, no matter where you are.


[hr][/hr][h2]Leaderboards[/h2]

Compete against players worldwide and see how you stack up with the new leaderboards feature!

Your rank will build up from the first game you play after this update. This means everyone gets a fresh start from zero to ensure a fair game for all.

Track your progress, climb the ranks, and become the ultimate Ticket to Ride master!


[hr][/hr][h2]Visibility Improvements[/h2]

We’ve heard your feedback loud and clear, and we know how important visibility is to you. As part of our ongoing visibility improvements, we’ve updated the card colours to perfectly match the track colors.

We'd love to hear your thoughts! Share your feedback through a review or join our Community Hub. You can also hop on our Discord to stay updated with the latest news and connect with fellow travellers.

Choo choo! 🚂

– Bella & Davi, Community Team

You asked, and we delivered. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance visibility in Ticket to Ride, we're excited to introduce a brand new way to navigate that's more intuitive and accessible than ever before.

A new, simplified map view, alongside numerous visibility improvements to the overall map design, is now officially LIVE!

[h2]What's New:[/h2]

[h3]Simplified Map[/h3]
Experience a new view of the game map that puts the focus on your strategy! The Simplified Map features a two-tone design that makes it easier to distinguish it from the tracks, along with new train token material and glow effects for improved visibility, all accessible through a convenient toggle function. Available across all map expansions, existing and future!

Enabling the Simplified Map

You can toggle between map views directly from the game settings:

• Simply navigate to the ‘‘Settings’’ menu within the game.
  
• From there, you'll find the option to toggle the Simplified Map on or off with just a click. It's as easy as that!
  

And the best part? You can adjust this setting at any time during gameplay. You have full control over how you view your journey – whether you prefer scenic routes or express travel, the choice is yours!

[h3]Enhanced Visibility (Default Map)[/h3]

In addition to the Simplified Map, enjoy more playing space, increased clarity for map elements (including tracks and tokens), improved contrast with track shadows, and minimised visual effects in the default map for a more accessible yet immersive gameplay experience!


[h3]This is not our last stop. [/h3]

Continuous improvement is the core of our mission, and we're already working on more visibility enhancements for all the maps based on your input.

We'd greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave a review to let us know your thoughts. You can also join our Discord or Community Hub to chat directly with us and fellow players! Your feedback helps us understand what you love about the game and how we can make it even better.

See you on the tracks!

Bella and Davi, Community Team

Hello travellers,

The railway adventure sprawls across to more platforms! Strategise, build your railway empire and conquer new horizons right from your Mac devices with our new update.

To all our Mac players who have been eagerly awaiting this moment: thank you for your patience and feedback and for sticking with us as we fine-tuned and optimised the game to ensure the best possible experience for you.

Our multiplayer fun is now bigger and better than ever before – connect with friends, family and fellow enthusiasts across different devices. Enjoy the game on your Mac, and challenge opponents playing on Windows, iOS or Android with cross-play (and the list is growing soon!).

Hello travellers,

Today, we’re rolling out our latest patch update, which not only brings visibility improvements to the game across all platforms but also addresses stability and performance. This update includes:

Map Visibility Improvements (Phase 1):

• Adjusted camera framing for all screen sizes to provide a closer view of the map
  
• Enhanced train and track visibility
  
• Improvements to city names for increased readability
  
• General improvements to the map to increase clarity
  

This is just Phase 1 of our map visibility improvements, and it is just the beginning! Phase 2 will be released imminently and it will bring a brand new map view to the game. Stay tuned!

Bug Fixes:

• Changed the "Quit" button to "Resign" for clarity when leaving the game permanently. Thank you for raising this!
  
• Fixed a bug that could cause the game to get stuck if a player's timer expired when there were no cards to pick up
  
• Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause the game to get stuck after changing your screen resolution
  
• Fixed several stability issues caused by edge cases
  

We appreciate your ongoing feedback! Please keep reporting any issues or suggestions you may have to help us further improve the game via the Community Hub, Discord or [email protected].

Hello, travellers,

As we approach Q2, we couldn't be happier to share some exciting news with you!

Many of you have shared concerns about visibility issues, particularly regarding tracks and other elements on the Ticket to Ride maps. Simultaneously, others have praised the level of detail, dynamic animations, and immersive aspects of the current maps.

Having tried to accommodate both ends of the spectrum on a single map, we have reached the conclusion that any simplification takes away from the immersion that some of you like, and at the same time, the immersive direction takes away from the simplicity that an equally valuable segment of you prefer.

As such, we have decided to introduce a second map and give you the option to toggle between the two. You will have the current immersive option, but also a simplified one to play with!

This new simplified map will offer a streamlined, user-friendly interface that makes it easier to see and understand the game board, without compromising on the strategic depth that Ticket to Ride is known for. This should not only address concerns related to colourblind accessibility but also ensure that every player can fully enjoy the game. We're aiming to release it this Q2 2024, and we'll do our best to ensure it meets your expectations.

We’d like to thank every member of our community who took the time to share their constructive feedback, as this has been invaluable in guiding us toward this exciting new phase of development.

[h3]Want to know more about what's coming next?
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Check out our roadmap and please continue to share your thoughts and suggestions in the Community Hub or contact [email protected].

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2477010/view/6967693077432829474

Want to be the first to get updates, meet new players and participate in discussions about Ticket to Ride? Join our Discord community!

– Bella & Davi, Community Team