Ticket to Ride vs The Resistance: Avalon
Side by side comparison of two top board games

Ticket to Ride
Ticket to Ride is a railway-themed strategy game where players collect train cards to claim railway routes across North America. Players compete to connect cities and complete destination tickets for points. The game is easy to learn but offers strategic depth through route planning and blocking opponents.

The Resistance: Avalon
The Resistance: Avalon is a social deduction game where players are Knights of the Round Table on a quest to find the Holy Grail. Hidden among them are spies working for Mordred. Players debate, accuse, and vote to determine who goes on missions. This hidden-identity game is all about reading players and building trust.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | Ticket to Ride | The Resistance: Avalon |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 258 | 146 ✓ |
| Rating | 7.4 | 7.6 ✓ |
| Year Published | 2004 ✓ | 2012 |
| Price | 45 | 20 ✓ |
| Min Players | 2 ✓ | 5 |
| Max Players | 5 | 10 ✓ |
| Play Time (min) | 60 | 30 ✓ |
| Min Age | 8 ✓ | 13 |
| Complexity (1-5) | 1.87 ✓ | 1.77 |
Ticket to Ride wins in 4 categories, The Resistance: Avalon wins in 5 categories.