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Asmodee Ticket to Ride First Journey Board Game - Fun and Easy for Young Explorers! Train Strategy Game, Family Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 6+, 2-4 Players, 15-30 Min Playtime
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| Price | $27.99 | |
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| Total | $40.12 | |
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- ALL-AGES ADVENTURE: Ticket to Ride: First Journey is a family-friendly board game suitable for players of all ages, introducing them to the world of cross-country travel.
- BRAND-NEW MAP: Explore America by train on a brand-new map, simplified rules, and shorter routes, perfect for newcomers to the game.
- COLLECT TRAIN CARDS: Just like in Ticket to Ride, collect train cards, claim routes, and connect cities coast-to-coast to complete your journey.
- GOLDEN TICKET CHALLENGE: Race to complete six tickets and claim the coveted Golden Ticket as your prize, ending the game in victory.
- INTRODUCE NEW PLAYERS: First Journey is the ideal way to introduce friends and family to the joy of board gaming and cross-country adventures.
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 10.88 x 10.88 x 2.13 inches |
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| Item Weight | 2.52 pounds |
| ASIN | B01MQ4IKQJ |
| Item model number | DO7225 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 6 - 15 years |
| Best Sellers Rank |
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| Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Release date | August 1, 2018 |
| Manufacturer | Asmodee |
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Players of all ages can now venture across America by train in Alan R. Moon's ticket to ride: first journey. With a brand new map and simplified rules, first journey is the perfect way to introduce new players to the game of cross-country travel. Just like in ticket to ride, players collect train cards, claim routes, and try to connect cities coast-to-coast. In first journey, though, routes are shorter, train cards are drawn straight from the deck, and the game ends when one player Completes six tickets, claiming the Golden ticket as their prize. Climb aboard, travelers, your incredible first journey awaits.
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| Type of Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game | Board Game |
| Number of Players | 2-4 Players | 2-4 Players | 2-4 Players | 2-5 Players | 2-5 Players | 2-4 Players |
| Average Playtime | 15-30 Minutes | 15-30 Minutes | 15-30 Minutes | 30-60 Minutes | 30-60 Minutes | 30-60 Minutes |
| Recommended Player Age | Ages 6+ | Ages 6+ | Ages 6+ | Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ | Ages 8+ |
| Game Objectives | Players collect train cards, claim routes on the map, and try to connect the cities shown on their tickets to achieve victory. | Players collect train cards, claim routes on the map, and try to connect the cities shown on their tickets to achieve victory. | In this horrifying edition of the classic Ticket to Ride First Journey, parents and kids collect Parade Float cards, claim routes on the map, and try to visit different locations in this hair-raising town. | Ticket to Ride is a cross-country train adventure in which players collect and play matching train cards to claim railway routes connecting cities throughout North America. | Ticket to Ride is a cross-country train adventure in which players collect and play matching train cards to claim railway routes connecting cities throughout Europe. | In this fast-paced Ticket to Ride game, players race one another to visit the most iconic locations of the city and collect souvenirs along the way. |
| Strategy Game | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Type of Transportation | Trains | Trains | Haunted Carriages | Trains | Trains | Cable Cars |
| Setting | North America | Europe | A Spooky Town | North America | Europe | San Francisco |
| Easy to Learn | no data | no data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expansion(s) Available | is a standalone | is a standalone | is a standalone | ✓ | ✓ | is a standalone |
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Customers find this simplified version of Ticket to Ride engaging and fun for the whole family, with straightforward rules that are easy for kids to grasp. The game moves quickly enough to keep everyone's attention, and customers appreciate its well-made components and picture-based city designations. They like that it's suitable for multi-age families, and one customer notes it's complex enough to keep adults engaged while still being accessible to younger players.
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Customers find this board game fun for the whole family, with children particularly enjoying it.
"Great game, just like the adult version...." Read more
"High quality materials, board, box. Fun game, kiddo took a few games to really get the hang of it ... once he caught on, we've played so many times!..." Read more
"Great family game!" Read more
"Fun and easy to play game, a great addition to the TTR world." Read more
Customers find the game easy to play, particularly suitable for elementary-level kids, with one customer noting that younger players can learn from experienced players.
"...Easy to learn and makes you think critically…even as an adult (while still being age appropriate for about 8+)." Read more
"...The rules are simple and easy to learn, making it perfect for kids while still offering enough strategy to keep adults engaged...." Read more
"...It is easy to play, does not take all night and is very fun. The first night I got it we played 4 times...." Read more
"Great for kids..." Read more
Customers find the game easy to learn, with straightforward rules that make it a great simplified version of the regular Ticket to Ride game.
"Great intro to Ticket to Ride..." Read more
"...The rules are simple and easy to learn, making it perfect for kids while still offering enough strategy to keep adults engaged...." Read more
"I would’ve given this game 5 stars BUT the instructions have no mention of the game setup ( how many Ticket and Train cards each player starts with)...." Read more
"...It's simpler and a smaller scale, but still very engaging...." Read more
Customers appreciate the game's strategic elements, noting it's a great introduction to strategic thinking and involves planning ahead and future thinking.
"...It’s educational but also very fun and engaging." Read more
"Very fun, slightly educational, strategic, relatively quick to play game...." Read more
"...For the price, it’s a great value, providing a fun, educational experience that teaches kids about geography and planning routes...." Read more
"Ticket to Ride is a fantastic board game that strikes a perfect balance between strategy and accessibility...." Read more
Customers appreciate that the game moves at a good pace, keeping everyone's attention without taking too long.
"...This game is quick and short filler type game. This meant the child was not board and was interested in playing again and again!..." Read more
"...Super fun, even with the grown ups. It’s also a quick game, generally, which is a plus...." Read more
"...They picked it up quickly - the 8 year old won the first game even against both parents...." Read more
"...Quick and easy to play." Read more
Customers praise the quality of the game, noting its sturdy construction and top-notch components.
"...The card are thick, appealing, and high quality with a nice sheen, and the organizer in the box fits everything perfectly...." Read more
"Good quality" Read more
"...The quality is excellent, with a sturdy game board and durable train pieces that hold up well to repeated play...." Read more
"High quality materials, board, box. Fun game, kiddo took a few games to really get the hang of it ... once he caught on, we've played so many times!..." Read more
Customers appreciate that the game is suitable for multiage families, with one customer noting it's particularly good for children aged 5-8.
"...It is HEAVY! The components in this game are great. The construction of the board is one of the best I have ever seen...." Read more
"Great game, just like the adult version...." Read more
"...but this takes one of the greatest gateway games in the hobby and turns it into a perfectly simple version for..." Read more
"...All in all, this is an excellent intro to stately type games...." Read more
Customers appreciate the visual aids in the game, with pictures helping to locate cities and destinations marked with both words and images. One customer notes that everything is picture-based, while another mentions that the pictures are big and clear.
"...cities, they can look at the pictures of the cities and know where their ticket takes them. This game is also quick to play, so that’s a plus." Read more
"...The illustrations and city names were bold and easy to read. They removed the scoring track, so the scoring goal was simple!..." Read more
"...ones who are emerging readers too, since the destinations are marked with words AND pictures...." Read more
"...You just get the completed trip card. The first to get 6 completed trips win!..." Read more
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A well-done simplified version of Ticket to Ride.
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2025Style: First JourneyVerified PurchaseThe Ticket to Ride First Journey Board Game is a fantastic introduction to the beloved Ticket to Ride series, designed specifically for younger players. The rules are simple and easy to learn, making it perfect for kids while still offering enough strategy to keep adults engaged.
The quality is excellent, with a sturdy game board and durable train pieces that hold up well to repeated play. The cards are well designed, featuring bright, engaging artwork that makes gameplay even more enjoyable.
For the price, it’s a great value, providing a fun, educational experience that teaches kids about geography and planning routes. The gameplay is perfectly paced, ensuring players stay engaged without long wait times.
If you’re looking for a quality, easy to learn board game that’s perfect for family game nights, Ticket to Ride First Journey is a fantastic choice! Highly recommended for young gamers and families alike!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2025Style: First JourneyVerified PurchaseTicket to Ride is a fantastic board game that strikes a perfect balance between strategy and accessibility. Players build train routes across a beautifully designed map, collecting colored cards to claim tracks and complete destination tickets. The rules are simple, making it ideal for newcomers and not only. While luck with card draws can influence outcomes, smart route management often prevails. It’s a must-have for family game nights or casual gatherings, offering replayability and fun for 2-5 players. Highly recommended!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2020Style: First JourneyVerified PurchaseThis game is excellent. Where to begin.
Just picking up the box you can tell the quality. It is HEAVY! The components in this game are great. The construction of the board is one of the best I have ever seen. It is thick, has sturdy folds, large (easy for people to crowd around), and has some nice visuals which are important for children to use if they cannot read yet so trying to complete a ticket is able to be done by a younger child. The plastic train pieces are detailed, and the game comes with extras just in case (with kids you are bound to lose some.....possibly even to them playing with the nice pieces outside of using them for the game because they are that nice) and each color comes with its own zip-lock baggie. The card are thick, appealing, and high quality with a nice sheen, and the organizer in the box fits everything perfectly.
The game play is simple yet competitive, where you need to strategize and possibly try to block your opponents ability to create a route to complete tickets (the objective of the game) if you can figure out their goals. This game can be played on so many levels, even as a quick game with adults (if you want to have more competition, you can play with a modified rule set which is awesome. You can basically use the "express" version rules to increase difficulty so the game can grow with the children's ability to provide years of entertainment!) Younger children can even play it and be competitive against adults as well because the game has an intuitive rule set.
This game is a win on so many different levels that I wish other games were made and designed as well as this.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2025Style: First JourneyVerified PurchaseOur family really like this children’s version. It’s something both the adults and children under 8 can enjoy. Even though the kids might not be able to read the names of the cities, they can look at the pictures of the cities and know where their ticket takes them. This game is also quick to play, so that’s a plus.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023Style: Ghost TrainVerified PurchaseI purchased this a while back as a gift for my 5-year-old daughter, and we have played at LEAST one game every day for the past month. It's got a great balance that helps support learning for younger ones, but it can still be just as competitive for adults playing along as well. After a few rounds with help from the adults, my daughter now plays on her own and can be competitive. After I stopped 'letting' her win occasionally and she still beats me, it's cool to watch the growth of her logic, reasoning, and planning skills. Lastly, the theme is awesome for halloween fans. My wife and I are fans of the original TTR given its ease to pick-up-and-play when compared to some of our other games. We are excited for the journey of progression of the little one as she joins us to learn and play together.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2025Style: Ghost TrainVerified PurchaseGreat value for money. Age range 6 and older can play. Very colourful board and pieces. The board is smaller than the standard Ticket to Ride games. Directions are similar as you build routes along routes across the board. There is no points in scoring in this game. We played it twice before we completely understood all the playing directions we can teach it to others. We like you use routes going both directions and if you can't make a route you throw it out and draw another one. We aren't sure how successful it will be for four people to play and achieve the needed six routes to win. Will update after we game night. Overall it was a fun game and we look forward to sharing it with friends.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2024Style: First JourneyVerified PurchaseWe just played multiple games with 4 adults and a child of 6 years old.
This game is quick and short filler type game.
This meant the child was not board and was interested in playing again and again!
The adults also enjoyed it, as it is simply a mini Ticket to Ride game!
The illustrations and city names were bold and easy to read.
They removed the scoring track, so the scoring goal was simple! (Either be the first to complete 6 tickets OR when a player places their last train, that ends the game and the player with the most completed tickets win)
Highly Recommend this game!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025Style: First JourneyVerified PurchaseMy neices love this game! It’s a great gift for kids for the whole family to enjoy and teaches them some geography!
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VictoriaReviewed in Germany on July 11, 20215.0 out of 5 stars Interessantes Spiel, aber nur für Die Kinder 7-10 Jahre alt.
Ein interessantes Spiel, aber für Kinder über 10 und Erwachsene wird diese Karte langweilig und zu einfach:
IuliiaReviewed in Canada on April 19, 20255.0 out of 5 stars Great game
Style: First JourneyVerified PurchaseGreat family game.
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Cynthia GonzálezReviewed in Mexico on April 13, 20205.0 out of 5 stars ¡Maravilloso para chicos y grandes!
¡Excelente juego de mesa! Ideal para los pequeños de la casa, sin dejar de lado el entretenimiento para papás. Además, visualmente es precioso... ¡Un "must"!
twiggyReviewed in Singapore on June 1, 20255.0 out of 5 stars Good board game for pre-schoolers
Style: First JourneyVerified PurchaseNice to entertain the kid with. My 5 year old loves to play this
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YoReviewed in Mexico on January 11, 20225.0 out of 5 stars El único pero es que no soporta 5 jugadore
Style: First JourneyVerified PurchaseMuy bueno, aún más sencillo para introducir a gente o partidas rápidas. Me encantó que no hay que sacar cuentas de ningún tipo y cómo variaron la ruta más larga por el "costa a costa". Logra tener involucrados al mismo tiempo niños y adultos de toda edad.
Lo dicho, el TTR original soporta 2-5 jugadores, este solo 2-4, pero lo resolví sencillamente con unas reglas caseras


























