u/martinezinigo

W. Eric Martin has shared a new promo mini expansion for Ticket to Ride called Legendary Characters.

According to the article, it's being distributed through Asmodee's Hobby Next program in the US and contains just 5 character cards + 1 rules card.

Each player drafts a character before the game, and they all have unique abilities:

• Irene Adler: Discard up to 2 incomplete tickets before final scoring.
• Phileas Fogg: Once per game, claim a route already occupied by another player.
• Arsène Lupin: Once per game, treat any claimed route as grey.
• Captain Nemo: Once per game, claim a continuous chain of routes in a single turn (up to 7 cards).
• Mina Harker: Once per turn, a pair of same-colored cards can count as a locomotive.

It immediately reminded me of the old Mystery Train promo, although these powers seem much more impactful.

Original article: https://www.wericmartin.com/ticket-to-ride-legendary-characters/

What do you think of these abilities? Do they sound like a fun optional module, or do they change the feel of Ticket to Ride too much?