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But what does the designer say about that?

Perhaps not my reputation as a term of art, but it is certainly a form of penalty if I keep getting red thumbs, just for playing by the rules.

Actually, from the creators of the game, the goal is to get the most points by building the longest trains or getting the most tickets. Blocking, especially the way I'm sure OP is talking about, is not in line with those goals. It's just to be a jerk. Actually actually, from the creator of the game...

I agree that blocking is an intentional part of the game deign, and a perfectly fair strategy. But when I get "red thumbs" from people who don't like being blocked, that does seem unfair. My reputation is penalized for playing the game according to the rules. Rather than try to police lega...