When it comes to games there are few that interest both me and my wife.  I like competitive strategy games and she like more simple family friendly ones.  This game is the best of both worlds.  Whether you are a hard core board-gamer looking for strategy and competition or looking for a easy game to play with your anyone from your kids to seniors, this game is for you.  It is simple enough to explain in less than 5 minutes but compelling enough to keep you coming back for more again and again.  As a side note I would highly recommend that you buy the 1910 expansion with it since it provides 36 additional destination cards and reprints the originals to a more manageable size.  Hop on the train of Ticket to Ride and you won't be disappointed!