“Dominion” was one of the first board games I purchased when “Dad’s Gaming Addiction” was but a mere speck on the horizon.  The idea of building your deck during the game rather than before it was definitely a foreign concept to me at the time.  “Trains”, surprisingly enough, plays a lot like “Dominion” in that you’ll be building a deck of cards as you play by purchasing them from the available supply.  At the same time, you’ll be constructing rails/routes on the map, similar to that of “Ticket to Ride”.  It’s as almost as if “Dominion” and “Ticket to Ride” went out on a date and got a little bit too tipsy during the obligatory nightcap (close your eyes, kids).  At any rate, I wanted to see if the game was any good, seeing as how I am a fan of both games.  The results may (or may not) surprise you. Before we begin, I’d like to quickly thank David Trudeau from Alderac Entertainment Group for providing me with a free press copy.

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