UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCTION
The information that BGG has on this item indicates that Steel Leader is a non-authorized version of Ticket to Ride. According to Days of Wonder, Ioxi Boardgame Studio does not have license to produce this game, thus it is set apart from the official entry of Ticket to Ride.
Unauthorized, Chinese version of Ticket to Ride. Advertised as "Ticket to Ride China's version of 'Iron boss'", and "domestic genuine"; which is to mean it uses Ticket to Ride mechanics, but uses 100% original components.
Familiar game play of collecting victory points by fulfilling mission cards. Mission cards contain cities in China to connect and a reward value. Cities are linked by drawing and playing matching colors of train cards. Additional cards are required for mountainous areas or tunnel routes. Also different from other games, is the 15 card hand limit. There are an additional 10 points for the longest continuous route.