Board game Ticket to Ride. Heart of Africa

Explore the evocative landscapes of Africa like true pioneers! Explore the uncharted territories of the cradle of humanity and try to resist untamed nature.Jump into Madagascar with its dormant volcanoes, climb to the top of the majestic Victoria Falls, navigate... your way along the mighty Zambezi to the Indian Ocean and write your name in history as one of the most daring explorers! About the add-on"Heart of Africa" ​​invites you to visit the vast wild lands of Africa at a time when its development reached its peak! In addition to the new playing field and new route maps, the expansion also includes a new type of map - landscapes. They are divided into 3 types: mountains and rocks, deserts and savannas, jungles and forests. Each player receives one terrain card at the beginning of the game and holds it face up in front of them. They allow the player to double victory points for a completed race, but several conditions must be met for this to happen. Try your luck in new lands! About the gameA real railroad tycoon must always strive not only to create and strengthen his empire, but also to take care of his competitors. It is necessary to lay out the longest and most efficient routes, not forgetting to cut off opponents from important transport hubs. The main thing is to maintain a balance between greed and moderation: long tedious journeys, of course, bring profit, but for a quick arrival at the desired destination, many are ready to seriously fork out... How to play?At the beginning, each player receives a route map, where two cities located at different ends of the map are marked. This card must be kept secret! The goal is to build a railway between these points. To carry out this grand plan, each turn players are given train cards of different colors and joker cards with a picture of a locomotive, they are also allowed to take additional route cards and place train cards on the playing field, gaining victory points. The route can be laid out to any possible length, as long as there are enough cards of the same color and no opponents interfere with you.When one player's trains run out, the game is declared over. All players reveal their hidden routes and count their points. If the task indicated on the route map is completed, then points are added, and if it is failed, then vice versa. And, most importantly, the player who laid the longest route receives an additional ten points! Who has won?When one player's trains run out, the game is declared over. All players reveal their hidden routes and count their points. If the task indicated on the route map is completed, then points are added, and if it is failed, then vice versa. The player who makes the longest route gets an extra ten points! Game duration: 30-60 minutes
Number of players: 2-8
Age restrictions: 8+