{"product_id":"ticket-to-ride-map-collection-volume-3-the-heart-of-africa-board-game-expansion","title":"Ticket to Ride Map Collection: Volume 3 - The Heart of Africa Board Game Expansion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your terrain wisely, the right route can be worth twice as much.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpand Ticket to Ride with a central and southern Africa map where Terrain Cards can transform the value of your railway network.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 2–5 player Ticket to Ride map expansion that adds Terrain Cards, new Destination Tickets and tactical opportunities to double route scores.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravel across \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Heart of Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Ticket to Ride Map Collection: Volume 3, where familiar route-building gains a new tactical layer through the introduction of Terrain Cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild railway connections across central and southern Africa while collecting Destination Tickets and competing for valuable routes. But here, choosing where to build is only part of the challenge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe expansion introduces three types of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerrain Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, each linked to specific route colours. Collect the right terrain and, when claiming a matching route, you may be able to double its point value — provided you have enough of that Terrain type compared with your rivals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocomotives can also be used as Wild Terrain Cards, giving you another way to strengthen an important route at just the right moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith competition tightening across the central section of the map and a Globetrotter bonus rewarding the player or players who complete the most Destination Tickets, every route matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequires Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride Europe to play. This is not a standalone game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeed a base game?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Play this expansion with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/ticket-to-ride-2025-refresh\" title=\"Ticket to Ride (2025 Refresh)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTicket to Ride (2025 Refresh)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/ticket-to-ride-board-game\" title=\"Ticket to Ride Board Game\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTicket to Ride Board Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/ticket-to-ride-europe-board-game\" title=\"Ticket to Ride Europe Board Game\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTicket to Ride Europe Board Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/ticket-to-ride-europe-board-game-2026-refresh\" title=\"Ticket to Ride Europe Board Game – 2026 Refresh\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/afrishonworld.co.za\/products\/ticket-to-ride-europe-board-game-2026-refresh\" title=\"Ticket to Ride Europe Board Game – 2026 Refresh\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTicket to Ride Europe Board Game – 2026 Refresh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/8260\/5107\/files\/ticket-to-ride-heart-of-africa-expansion-rulebook-pdf.pdf?v=1792921707\" title=\"Ticket to Ride: The Heart of Africa Rules (PDF)\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView the Ticket to Ride: The Heart of Africa Rules (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdds a new Ticket to Ride map across central and southern Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerrain Cards create a fresh layer of route-planning strategy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching Terrain Cards can double the points earned from a route\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree Terrain types interact with different route colours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocomotives can be used as Wild Terrain Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes 48 new Destination Tickets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRewards players who complete the most Destination Tickets with a Globetrotter bonus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamiliar Ticket to Ride gameplay gains extra tactical decisions without changing the core system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for 2–5 players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Days of Wonder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner: Alan R. 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