Ticket to Ride® News

Greetings, travellers!

Our team continues to work on improving and refining the game as we draw closer to our next expansion. Here's what changed in this update:

[h3]Bug fixes and improvements[/h3]

• A much smoother PnP experience, players can claim tunnels without any crashes.
  
• Friend invites now work inside lobbies.
  
• The station icon on the Europe map now displays correctly when completing a ticket.
  
• Players are able to create a Bubble account without any visual issues.
  
• The default card back should no longer appear when drawing cards.
  
• Various translation issues have been fixed.
  
• The "Maximum number of Single Player saves" error now redirects you to the correct games tab.
  
• Crashes should occur less frequently now.
  
• The game will now start automatically a few seconds after all players are ready.
  

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

Ready to prove you’re the ultimate railway master?

With the new Leaderboards feature, you can now build your rail empire while facing off against players worldwide in an epic race to the top. It's time to see if you have what it takes to dominate the tracks and claim your spot among the best!

[h2]How It Works[/h2]

In our game, stars determine your rank and position on the leaderboard. Let’s talk about how you can use them to climb the ranks and show off your skills!

[h3]Ranked Games[/h3]

Some game modes are now ‘ranked,’ meaning your performance in these modes will directly affect your rank, giving you stars each time you advance. You can earn stars on any map in single-player mode (for Single Player Leaderboard) and Online and Async modes (for Online Leaderboard).

[h3]Stars and Games Won[/h3]

After each match, you'll gain or lose stars based on your performance compared to your expected position. This expectation is calculated using your rank and the ranks of your opponents.


You can also lose stars if you don’t perform well. This means a player who wins most of their 20 games will rank much higher than someone who plays 100 games but loses most of them, especially if they lose against players with lower ranks.

[h3]Climbing the Leaderboards[/h3]

As you collect stars, you'll hit new milestones and your rank gets a shiny upgrade. Everyone starts at Bronze, but you can move up through the tiers as you get better. The ultimate goal? Reaching the prestigious Diamond rank!


[h3]Navigating Leaderboards[/h3]

You can monitor your position on our Single-Player and Online leaderboards by navigating to the main menu's 'Leaderboards' section, which updates in real-time so you always know where you stand. The screen will display current season stats.

Each new season will offer a fresh start, resetting ranks and giving everyone a new opportunity to reach the top!


[h2]Upcoming Features and Improvements[/h2]

[h3]Hall of Fame[/h3]

At the end of each season, your stars will transfer to a Hall of Fame, ensuring that your efforts are recognised and not lost. To keep the competition fair and exciting, there will be a gradual decay in stars, giving new players a chance to compete.

[h3]Player Stats[/h3]

We’re also considering adding a Statistics page where you can see your best-ever rank and star count. If there's enough demand, we might also provide access to the previous season’s data, but we will keep the community posted on this.

But it’s not all about numbers and ranks; it’s about pushing your limits and continuously improving. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a newcomer, the Leaderboards invite you to refine your strategies and reach new heights in Ticket to Ride!

Feel free to join us on Discord to share your feedback and suggestions and participate in events! We’re planning tournaments and many other exciting activities, and can’t wait to see you all there!

– Bella & Davi, Community Team

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!).