Created in 2004 by Alan R. Moon, one of the foremost designers of Eurostyle board games, Ticket to Ride has sold over 10 million units worldwide. The franchise now includes over 16 different themed editions (including London, Japan, USA, Nordic Countries, The Heart of Africa and many more), and includes numerous expansion packs and anniversary/limited editions, as well as apps and digital games. Ticket to Ride has won 12 international awards, including the International Gamers Award and the prestigious German award the Spiel Des Jahres; it has also won Game of the Year in 5 other countries. It has been produced in 33 different languages, with its top sales territories being the US, France, Nordics, Canada, Netherland, UK, Germany and Poland. The board game industry has seen a resurgence in recent years and is expected to carry on growing further. Industry forecasters predict the global board game market will be worth more than £9bn by 2023.