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<\/p>\nThis is a special quick looks review as I’m writing this after my second play instead of my first. \u00a0I don’t think my second play really adjusted my opinion of the game but it did give me some perspective on the four player experience. \u00a0I’m also only reviewing the India map and not the Switzerland map. \u00a0They do vary in rules so Ill be doing these separately. I’m also writing this with the assumption that the reader has played the original Ticket to Ride. Let’s get to it.<\/p>\n
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The India map is very tight and difficult to transverse. \u00a0I found that this is more apparent as the player count increases. \u00a0The double routes that do help with completing tickets but the difficulty comes from the middle of the board. \u00a0I noticed early in my first play that there was a dead space where no routes. \u00a0This created a bottle neck effect on the west and east side of the board that made blocking an effective strategy that wasn’t as effective in the original game. \u00a0This created a bigger sense of urgency and panic that I can see some players not liking. \u00a0I found this to be a bit of an irritation when you consider the new mechanic that they implemented.<\/p>\n
The new mechanic that was added in the India map was the mandala scoring. \u00a0This rewards players with extra points who can create a circular path connecting the cities that are on each of the tickets. \u00a0These points ramp up with every circular connection that you can create. \u00a0I love the extra level of challenge that this creates in the game but does have its draw backs. \u00a0I find this mechanic to be a little lack luster. \u00a0The players seemed to completely ignore the mechanic or focus solely on it. \u00a0The players that focus on it seem to chase their tails a little bit as the routes on the board get blocked quickly. \u00a0This is when the smaller size of the map and the bottle neck effect become increasing apparent.<\/p>\n
This may take a few more plays to solidify my strategy with this map but as it stands this map is a lot more difficult than the original and worth a look for anyone who enjoys the original experience. \u00a0I strongly suggest this map for players looking for a challenge.<\/p>\n
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