Ticket to Ride vs Pandemic: The Board Game
Ticket to Ride and Pandemic: The Board Game overlap on Board Game, In-App Purchases and Local Multiplayer, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. Ticket to Ride wins 3 of our metrics to 0.
Ticket to Ride
Pandemic: The Board Game| Metric | Ticket to Ride | Pandemic: The Board Game | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.56 | ★ 2.88 | Ticket to Ride by 0.68 (19%) |
| Metacritic | 91 | 83 | Ticket to Ride by 8 (9%) |
| Catalog popularity | 1,838 adds | 561 adds | Ticket to Ride by 1277 (69%) |
| Avg. playtime | 3h | 1h | Ticket to Ride is longer |
| Platform families | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Release year | 2009 | 2013 | Pandemic: The Board Game is newer by 4 yr |
Platform exclusives
- Ticket to Ride only: PlayStation
- Pandemic: The Board Game only: Nintendo
Verdict
Ticket to Ride takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Board Game, In-App Purchases, Local Multiplayer and Steam Achievements, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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