Ticket to Ride

You collect train cards and claim railway routes across North America. The longer the route, the more points you earn. It takes about five minutes to learn the rules. You spend most of the game deciding whether to draw more cards or claim a track before someone else blocks you. It gets tense when you need a specific connection to finish your secret destination tickets. Good for a relaxed evening with friends or family. You will probably want to play it a second time right after.