I got this game because it was the only train game I could find for Abhishek. We got the European edition because it seemed to have to more cities with subways. It took some time for me to start liking it — initially, it didn’t seem as exciting as Settlers of Catan or Monopoly (we play the Indian Edition). Now that we’ve played it a dozen or so times, I think its quite a good one — and one I can recommend.
It has a few complexities (ferries, tunnels, stations, destination routes) so while teaching Abhishek, I did it in steps. Perhaps, that was why it took me a little time to realise the niceties that are embedded in the game. It takes us about an hour to finish a game. The only element I wish they had added was trading — we love doing that in Catan and Monopoly! It makes the game more social. (I think we’ll just add it on our own.)
