Who goes first in Ticket to Ride: Europe?
Days of Wonder English 15th Anniversary rules, copyright 2004–2021
Start with the player who has visited the greatest number of European countries during their lifetime, then continue clockwise.
Rule details
This is the 15th Anniversary rulebook's instruction. The refreshed 7281N English rulebook instead allows the group to choose its own starting method.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Ticket to Ride: Europe — Days of Wonder rulesDays of Wonder · The Game Turn; Variants and edition credits; PDF pages 4, 8 · Checked 2026-09-23
- Ticket to Ride: Europe — refreshed English rules, 7281N downloadDays of Wonder · The Game Turn, group-chosen starting method in the refreshed rules · Checked 2026-09-23
Related games and editions
- Ticket to Ride — North America base game · English 2015 reprint
- Ticket to Ride: Europe — Days of Wonder refreshed English rules, 7281N publisher download
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