However, if you regularly game with a large group, then the board game will have distinct advantages to you. One major problem is that not all the maps have currently been released for the iPad, nor have some of the other expansions, such as the Alvin and Dexter Monster Expansion however, more are released frequently.įor me, the iPad edition wins out because of these major factors. In fact, the USA 1910 expansion for the original US map costs just 99 cents. On the iPad edition however, these extra games just add themselves to the main menu, where you can rapidly swipe between them, and new maps are priced at an astonishingly reasonable $3.99 -$4.99 each. Keeps track of your score automatically.Quick to switch between maps and expansions.Smaller “board” makes it easier to see everything going on.Cities you’re trying to connect are highlighted making it easier to stay on track.When selecting routes, cities instantly light up to help you spot them.Play online against friends or strangers.So if you're interested in playing the game which version would suit you best? Originally launched in 2004, the game has become a best seller with multiple expansions available, including Asian, European and most recently African maps, as well as dice, card and Halloween expansions. Today we're going to do the same for another of the brand's flagship games, Ticket to Ride. A few months ago we compared the iPad and physical board versions of the Days of Wonder classic, Small World.