Deluxe version of gaming classic
A beautifully laid-out, larger, easier-to-play version of this classic hobby game. The map board is enormous, which is both fun and slightly intimidating when you are trying to find places to fit everything on a table. The assorted cards are standard playing-card size now, which is helpful for handling and vision, and also look nicer. The different trains for each player are now not only different colors, but different types as well: blue cars are passenger cars, green cars are cabooses, and so on. It also includes the 1910 expansion which adds a number of new, high-stakes destination cards to the base game. This game is fun, if rather simple, and serves as a great introduction to hobby gaming. I only have two complaints about this edition, which in no way disqualify it from being a recommended purchase.
1) The larger train cars and cards are not compatible with the many, many expansions to the game if that is something you are interested in pursuing.
2) The back of the enormous board is just a screened version of the cover art. Why would you not add an alternative map on the back and double the value of the game? This was a real wasted opportunity.
Still, even with those caveats, it's a great game with a lot of replay value and it looks great on your table or on your game shelf.
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