Comments on: Ticket to Ride Nordic Countries – Worldwide release this fall!

By: ColtsFan76

ColtsFan76 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:37:47 +0000

Funny how the comments at the time made it sound like this was an exclusive and would remain so. But seeing the old blog post proves otherwise.

I wish that DOW would release these as expansion packs as well similar to the Switzerland map. I have no need for a complete game that is fairly similar to the ones I have. But if it was a reduced price for just the board, the destination tickets, and any additional pieces (for Europe and Maklin), I would buy the rest of them. I don’t need the revised art on the train cards or the new train colors; I’d rather just reuse what I can of the base game and have the new boards for variety.

By: David

David — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:37:23 +0000

In a DOW blog, they left open the possibility of a worldwide release. See this link…

http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2007/09/03/ticket-to-ride-nordic-countries/en/

In this same link, DOW also explained that one reason for limiting the release of Nordic involved the fact that Nordic’s gameplay was too close to the Swiss expansion (which was about to be released at the time), and they feared that having both maps at the same time would saturate the market.

I don’t think there was ill intent here by DOW. I am just glad they are providing the english version.

By: Heavy Things

Heavy Things — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:55:15 +0000

extremely dissapointed in this decision, as one of the few how paid more for this upon their statement never to be released. They should at least retheme, remake not just a language difference, extremely dissapointed and an absoultely boneheaded decision sure to alienate more than please.

By: Ogma

Ogma — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:19:08 +0000

Yes, they did say that the game would not ever be made available in the US and so loads of people spent huge gobs of cash buying imported copies via ebay.

By: ColtsFan76

ColtsFan76 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:32:26 +0000

Not that I care one way or the other, but didn’t DOW assure everyone they would never print this in English or make it available outside the regions represented on the board?

It seems to me that a lot of people that thought they were getting an exclusive copy of their home nation, and those who paid a lot of money to get this imported, might be upset.

I am just curious to know why DOW changed their mind on this one. (Besides the obvious answer of they have a game and can make money on it).

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:01:14 +0000

That is great news. I already have one of the previous editions, so would there be a way to order just the english rules (I know they are available elsewhere, I just like it when things match)

By: Diane Close

Diane Close — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:47:29 +0000

I’m surprised you didn’t post pictures of the train cards too — that’s where the gorgeous art really shines. Beautiful snow-covered winter trains! I own this game (import, non-English version) and I love the art and I love how it plays too.

By: Tokeio

Tokeio — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:36:48 +0000

Very happy to see this! Already pre-ordered, can’t wait!