Question 1

Which version is better? Original, Europe or this one?

Accepted Answer

That depends on what you're looking for. Europe is much more streamlined, straightforward where the only "advanced" mechanic is the tunnels and train stations. R&S has a completely different approach on the game. Here you have 2 sets of pieces, ships and trains. 2 sets of cards, for ships and trains. And the goals change a bit, as there's more importance placed now on harbors. You're still connecting routes from city/port to city/port, but there's so much more to take into consideration and it's not as streamlined as the Europe version. Overall, R&S is a more complicated game. That's not to say, that it's a worse game. It's just much different from Europe.

Question 2

Why is it so much more expensive here on Amazon than I find it on other websites?

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Amazon take a 15% commission in the toys and games category of the total amount paid and therefore any pricing has to take this into account.  Beyond that, we cannot comment on the prices that other websites charge.

Question 3

which version would be fun for an 8 and 10 year old kids?

Accepted Answer

It should be this version....link...https://www.amazon.com/Days-Wonder-DOW-7201-Ticket/dp/0975277324/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536511391&sr=8-1&keywords=ticket+to+ride+game

Question 4

Would a colorblind person be able to play this?

Accepted Answer

I am not familiar with how much a colorblind person can see, but the game has 5 colors (black, yellow, red, green, and blue) tokens which each player chooses as their own color. The chosen token color also corresponds to your color of trains and ships to be used on the board. The colors on the board are; pinkish purple, black, white, gray, green, yellow, and reddish orange. These board color spaces correspond with ship and rail cards used in play. Each one of the ship or rail cards have a symbol on them as well as the colors on the board (i.e., green has a leaf in an "x" pattern, the reddish orange has a loosely interpreted "flame" design, white is a cross, black is a square diamond shape, etc.). I must admit that the patterns on the board are a little difficult to see, but in good light one should be able to decipher. There is a rainbow card - a "wild" card that has pictures of both a train and a ship - no need to see the colors for that card. All in all, I believe a colorblind person could play if they can decipher the shapes.

ASIN	B01IHOV8ME
Age Range Description	120 months to 180 months
Are Batteries Required	No
Best Sellers Rank	#27,367 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #612 in Board Games (Toys & Games)
Brand Name	Asmodee
CPSIA Cautionary Statement	Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable
Color	Multi
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.8 out of 5 stars 5,945 Reviews
Edition	Family Edition
Educational Objective	To improve strategic thinking and planning skills
Estimated Playing Time	90 Minutes
Game Mechanics	Card Drafting, Hand Management, Route/Network Building
Genre	Strategy, Family
Global Trade Identification Number	00824968720028
Included Components	- 1 double-sided Game Board (World / Great Lakes)- 165 colored Train Cars (33 each in blue, red, green, yellow and black)- 250 colored Ships (50 in each color)- 140 Transport Cards (80 Train Cards and 60 Ship Cards)- 120 Destination Ticket Cards (65 for the World, 55 for the Great Lakes)- 15 Harbors (3 in each color)- 5 Scoring Markers
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Is Assembly Required	No
Item Dimensions	17.7 x 3.9 x 0.1 inches
Item Dimensions L x W	17.7"L x 3.9"W
Item Type Name	Ticket to Ride - Rails & Sails
Item Weight	2 Kilograms
Language	English
Manufacturer	Asmodee
Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS)	180.0
Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS)	120.0
Manufacturer Part Number	72002ASM
Manufacturer Warranty Description	No Warranty
Material Type	Plastic
Minimum Age Recomendation	10
Model Number	DO7226
Number of Items	1
Number of Players	2-5
Operation Mode	manual
Rulebook Availability	Printed Included
Set Name	Ticket to Ride: Rails & Sails
Size	Standard
Sub Brand	Friends
Theme	Transportation
UPC	824968720028
Unit Count	1.0 Count

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