Ticket to Ride expansions
Map Collection Vol. 7: Japan & Italy vs Map Collection Vol. 4: Nederland
Short answer: buy Map Collection Vol. 7: Japan & Italy first. Japan & Italy is the map pack I'd start with. Reviewers call it a fan favorite and a perfect place to start.
Pick Map Collection Vol. 4: Nederland first instead if this sounds more like your table: Nederland is a great pick if you often play with two or three. Its bridge tolls add tension without much extra rules.
| Question | Map Collection Vol. 7: Japan & Italy | Map Collection Vol. 4: Nederland |
|---|---|---|
| Our label | Buy this first | Worth it |
| Buy order | #1 for Ticket to Ride | #2 for Ticket to Ride |
| What it adds | Japan map with a shared bullet-train network; Italy map with ferry routes and region bonuses. | A Netherlands map with bridge toll tokens; money matters for the first time. |
| What it fixes | Base map feels solved; adds a shared build project and new scoring goals. | Adds a money twist to contested bridge routes. |
| Type | Expansion | Expansion |
| Players | 2–5 players | 2–5 players |
| Rules load | Adds more rules | Adds more rules |
| Best for | Fine for any group | Fine for any group |
| You need first | Just the base game | Just the base game |
| Price guide | — | — |
| More | Map Collection Vol. 7: Japan & Italy details | Map Collection Vol. 4: Nederland details |