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Ticket to Ride Destination Ticket Penalty Official Rules

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Many players mistakenly believe they only lose points for uncompleted routes, but the rules specify that points are lost if you do not successfully complete the route given on the Destination Ticket(s) you kept.

According to the Ticket to Ride Official Rulebook, points are lost if you do not successfully complete the route given on the Destination Ticket(s) you kept.

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Ticket to Ride Official Rulebook [edition not specified]

These rules correspond to the UK edition of Ticket to Ride.

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Regarding the penalty for Destination Tickets, the official rules state that points can be scored by successfully completing a continuous path of routes between two cities listed on your Destination Ticket(s). However, points are lost if you do not successfully complete the route given on the Destination Ticket(s) you kept. These tickets must be kept secret until the end of the game.

Example Play Situation

Alice holds a Destination Ticket for New York to Miami. At the end of the game, Alice has not completed the continuous path between those two cities. Consequently, Alice loses the points indicated on that Destination Ticket.

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Common Misconceptions

  • Thinking you only lose points for the entire game score
  • Believing you can discard Destination Tickets during your turn to avoid penalties
  • Assuming all Destination Tickets must be completed to win

Quick Reference

You CanYou Cannot
Keep Destination Tickets secret until the end of the gameDo not reveal your Destination Tickets before the game ends
Score points by completing a continuous path of routesDo not attempt to claim a route that is not on the board
Keep at least one Destination Ticket when drawing threeDo not ignore the penalty for uncompleted tickets

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official rule for Destination Ticket penalties in Ticket to Ride?
Points are deducted if the route on your kept ticket is not successfully completed.
Do I lose points if I don't complete my Destination Tickets?
Yes, you lose the points shown on any Destination Ticket you kept but did not complete.
When do I have to reveal my Destination Tickets?
You must keep them secret until the very end of the game.
Can I choose to keep zero Destination Tickets?
In some versions, you may keep none, but in others, you must keep a minimum number.
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Ticket to Ride Europe Train Station Official Rules

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Many players are unsure if Train Stations can be used to claim routes that have already been occupied by other players.

According to the Days of Wonder Official Rulebook, Train Stations allow a player to use one Route belonging to an opponent to complete Destination Tickets.

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Ticket to Ride Europe Official Rulebook, Anniversary Edition, [page not specified]

These rules correspond to the UK edition of Ticket to Ride Europe.

Official Rule Breakdown

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Regarding the use of Train Stations, players must choose specific Routes to use for their built Stations during the end-game scoring phase. Each Station allows the player to use one (and only one) Route belonging to an opponent into that city for the purpose of completing Destination Tickets. The Station must be placed on top of the Train Cars on the chosen Route. These Routes then behave as if they are owned by both the player who owns the Train Car and the player who owns the Station. If two players choose the same Route for their Stations, that Route is considered owned by three players. Note that a Station cannot be placed on a Route that has not been claimed by any opponent, as there would be no Train Car to place it on.

Step-by-Step

  1. Step 1: Reveal all Destination Tickets at the end of the game.
  2. Step 2: Choose the specific Routes you wish to use for your built Stations.
  3. Step 3: Place each Station on top of the Train Cars on the chosen opponent's Route.
  4. Step 4: Calculate points, treating the Route as owned by both the original owner and the Station owner.

Example Play Situation

Alice has built a Train Station and wants to complete a ticket from London to Paris. She chooses the Route Bob claimed between those cities and places her Station on top of Bob's colored Train Cars. Now, Alice can use that same Route to satisfy her Destination Ticket requirements.

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Common Misconceptions

  • Thinking you can use a Station on a Route that no one has claimed yet.
  • Believing a single Station can be used for multiple different Routes.
  • Assuming a Station can be used to claim a Route that is not owned by an opponent.

Quick Reference

You CanYou Cannot
You can place a Station on an opponent's RouteYou cannot place a Station on an unclaimed Route
You can use the Route to complete your Destination TicketsYou cannot use more than one Route per Station
You can add 4 points to your score for each unplayed Station

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official rule for using Train Stations in Ticket to Ride Europe?
Each Station lets you use one Route owned by an opponent to complete your Destination Tickets.
Can I place a Station on a route that hasn't been claimed by anyone?
No, a Station must be placed on top of an opponent's Train Cars.
What happens if two players want to use the same opponent's route for their Stations?
The Route is then considered owned by three players: the original owner and both Station owners.
How many points do I get for a Station I didn't use?
You receive 4 points for each of your unplayed Stations.