
- BGG rank
- BGG #49
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West
- 2–5 players
- 20–90 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Ticket to Ride Map Collection 5: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania
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Ticket to Ride Map Collection 5: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania is an expansion for Ticket to Ride released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 30–75 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alan R. Moon and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Network and Route Building.
Ticket to Ride Map Collection 5: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania contains a double-sided game board with new rules for use with Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe with players now creating train lines in the British Isles and in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania half of this map collection adds a share mechanism to the basic TtR game. Each time that a player completes a route, they claim a share of one of the companies depicted next to that route. At the end of the game, whoever holds more shares of a company than all other players receives points as a reward. The United Kingdom half of this map collection introduces the concept of technology to TtR. At the start of the game, players can build only one- and two-train routes and only in England. By spending wild cards, players gain the ability to build routes three trains long or longer, in addition to being able to build ferries across water and build train routes in Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Players can also buy bonus cards that allow them to score extra points for taking certain actions during play. The game takes us to the beginning of the railway era, so the title correct for the whole United Kingdom of Great Britan and Ireland. Take notice: Designer Alan R. Moon has himself mentioned in his Design Diary of the game that "The Advanced Technology Cards were not fully playtested". He also doubled down on that sentiment in the rules forum with "I've seen several posts where players are playing with the Advanced Technologies the first time they play the game. These cards were included because we had extra cards that could be used for them, and we considered including them as a bonus, but they were never intended to be part of the basic game.". Although officially an expansion for Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride: Europe, this could be used for Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries. However use with Nordic Countries would be limited to three players and use of spare trains. The UK map requires 35 trains, the Pennsylvania map requires 45 trains, and Nordic Countries contains 40 of each colour (with 5 spare). Part of Ticket to Ride series.
Ticket to Ride Map Collection 5: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Ticket to Ride Map Collection 5: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania is 30–75 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Ticket to Ride Map Collection 5: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Ticket to Ride Map Collection 5: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Ticket to Ride Map Collection 5: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania belongs to these categories: Trains and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Network and Route Building. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Ticket to Ride Map Collection 5: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania are: Alan R. Moon. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Ticket to Ride Map Collection 5: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania as an expansion for Ticket to Ride. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ticket to Ride to use it. Check that your edition of Ticket to Ride is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.