This game should be in everyone's collection. I agree with the age 8+ recommendation, because it does take some strategy and planning. Think Catan minus trading. You buy tickets from one location to another and then strategically map out and build a route using colored train cars. When playing with 4 or more players it can get difficult to take a direct route to your destination, so strategy is key to keeping up. I would recommend this game to people who are willing to sit and play for an extended period of time and are familiar with/ready to learn strategy games.