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Ticket to Ride: First Journey
Route-building train game sized for younger players.
Best for kids who like maps, trains and quick family games.
· $25 – $50 Typical price range
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At a glance
- Age guidance
- Ages 6+
- Price
- $25 – $50
- Screen needed
- No, fully screen-free
- Batteries
- Not needed
- Adult help
- Little to none
- Play style
- Together (2+ players)
- What it is
- Simplified U.S. map, train cards and route tickets
- Great for
- Holiday, Birthday, Rainy Day
Players collect colored train cards and claim routes to connect the cities on their tickets across a simplified U.S. map. The first to complete six tickets wins, so games finish in 15 to 30 minutes.
Why we picked it
- 01Shorter routes and simpler rules than the adult game
- 02Plays well with mixed ages, 2 to 4 players
- 03Reinforces U.S. map familiarity
What they’ll learn
Always follow the manufacturer’s age and safety guidance. Small parts may be a choking hazard for children under 3.
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