Board games are a great way to pass the time while having fun with your family and friends. There are several travel-themed board games out there that take you on adventures around the world without ever needing to leave your house. These board games offer interesting themes and even an opportunity to learn more about distant locations and exotic experiences. From building a railroad in North America to exploring the African Savannah, here are some great travel-themed board games available on Amazon that can offer a great adventure for every player.
The theme of the game is to construct the Alhambra in Spain, and the game mechanics consist of card and tile drafting, set collection and tile placement. All of these are integrated to offer an experience that has sufficient depth without being unapproachable for players across age groups. The game is designed to reward efficiency and observation, with options like redesigning the Alhambra and building an impressive wall playing into the strategy. Players with the most buildings in each of the six building types in his Alhambra score in each of the scoring phases, and the longest wall is also rewarded.
A classic that can be learned in no time, Ticket to Ride is a popular travel-themed family board game. Each player can collect different types of train cars to build railroads in North America. Longer routes are rewarded, and so are particular routes that connect distant cities. The board game promises to be a visual delight with a high-quality map of North America to play on, and it complements that with custom-moulded train cars, illustrated cards and well-designed scoring markers. The gameplay makes you balance the desire to accumulate more cards and the risk of a competitor snagging more lucrative routes.
The Kaadoo: African Savannah board game takes you exactly where the name tells you it will. The theme of the game is a jungle safari, using miniature cars as pawns. As you move across the board, you collect animal sighting cards, each worth certain points. If you land on a particular action block, you will need to carry out tasks like ask a question or enact a certain animal as instructed by the block. The game offers free movement through blocks like the Junction, Hop Across and Turn-Around. The game can be ended by players rolling the dice to exit the board once all the animal sighting cards are drawn.
A game that takes you to the Royal Palace of Evora, where the Portuguese king Manuel I has summoned you to embellish his home with beautiful tiles. In this game, players take turns securing coloured tiles from the factory supply for their player board. There are rules on how those tiles can be placed and particular locations for particular colours and patterns. Once all tiles have been exhausted, players are scored positively based on any tiles placed, as well as certain specific patterns and sets being completed. They’re also scored negatively for wasted tiles. Azul is a visually appealing game that can attract anyone with a liking for interior decoration and geometric patterns.