Days of Wonder has announced the December release of the Ticket to Ride Map Collection 3: The Heart of Africa (MSRP $25).  This third collection is set in the "Heart of Africa" during the age of exploration and adventure.  The expansion includes a new single-sided board map that focuses on the central and southern (Sub-Saharan) heart of the continent that is displayed in a vertical format.  This expansion is not a stand-alone game--it requires train cards and trains from either the Ticket to Ride or the Ticket to Ride Europe board games.

 

The Ticket to Ride Map Collection 3: The Heart of Africa includes 48 Destination Tickets, 45 new Terrain Cards, and a multi-lingual rules booklet.  Each of the Terrain Cards is associated with different route types that are designated by colors: Desert/savanna cards for Yellow, Orange, and Red routes; Jungle/Forest cards for Green, Blue, and Purple routes; and Mountain/Cliff cards for Black, White, and Grey routes.  Players can draw Terrain Cards along with Train Cards and they may use them to double the value of routes they claim, under some conditions.

 
The Ticket to Ride Map Collection 3: The Heart of Africa is designed for 2-8 players, ages 8 and up.  It takes about 30-60 minutes to play and is not a stand-alone game (it requires elements from either Ticket to Ride or Ticket to Ride Europe games).