One player cannot claim both routes to the same cities. Important Note: In 2 or 3 player games, only one of the Double-Routes can be used. A player can claim either of the two routes between cities, but the other route is then closed to other players. A player can use his turn to draw more Destination Ticket cards.
How do you keep score on Ticket to Ride?
Scoring: take each players base score from the routes claimed during the game and add or subtract the total value for each destination ticket that was completed or failed. The player with the longest continuous route (loops included, must match color) wins the longest route bonus card worth 10 extra points.
What happens at the end of the ticket to ride?
Draw destination tickets: at the end of their turn a player may decide to draw 3 new destination tickets and must keep at least 1. Returned cards are placed at the bottom of the deck. Destination tickets are worth points if you can claim a route to them.
Do you have to keep all your ticket to ride tickets?
You may have as many destination tickets as you want, but if you fail to claim a route to them then their point value is deducted from your total. You cannot discard destination tickets that you already have and you must always keep at least one if you draw new tickets. You will want to keep your tickets secret.
Where do you put the destination cards in the ticket to ride?
Shuffle the destination cards and deal 3 to each player face down. Each player may choose to return 1 destination card to the bottom of the deck or keep all 3. Place longest path bonus card to the side of the board.
Do you get points if you don’t claim a route?
Destination tickets are worth points if you can claim a route to them. You may have as many destination tickets as you want, but if you fail to claim a route to them then their point value is deducted from your total.
