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The new Ticket to Ride card game by Days of Wonder is available for pre-order:

Players collect sets of illustrated Train cards which are then used to complete Destination Tickets – routes between two cities depicted on each ticket. But before their Train cards can be used, players must face the risk of “train-robbing”, where another player may force them to lose their hard-earned cards.

The Ticket to Ride Card Game is for 2-4 players ages 8 and older. It includes 96 Train cards, 6 Big Cities Bonus cards, 46 Destination Tickets and a rules booklet. Playing time is approximately 30 minutes.

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(source, hat tip: Marc Balgavy)