Ticket to Ride: Northern Lights Game Review

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Several of us here at Meeple Mountain have a fondness for Alan J. Moon’s classic game Ticket to Ride. We’ve reviewed several versions of the game, including 2024’s Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West. 

It’s also a game my weekly gaming group enjoys. When a recent illness forced us to meet online instead of in person, we’d start each session off with back-to-back Ticket to Ride games on BoardGameArena.

Recently, Meeple Mountain was offered a review copy of Ticket to Ride: Northern Lights (known simply as Northern Lights from here on). I quickly agreed to take it on, knowing it would be easy to get it to the table for several plays over the coming weeks. 

With over 20+ million copies sold worldwide, I’m going to skip over the rules on how to play Ticket to Ride. (If you haven’t played it, check out my colleague Kevin Brantley’s review of Ticket to Ride: Refresh to learn how.) 

Instead, let me discuss what you likely came here for: the differences in gameplay that Northern Lights brings to the table. 

The Icy Sky at Night

What’s new and different in Northern Lights? I’m so glad you asked!

The Board

The first thing you’ll notice is the game board. It’s long and…

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