Bus Driver

Take turns riding the bus: guess red/black, higher/lower, inside/outside, then the suit. Every miss is a drink — or a Ridrunkulous card (your call at the start).

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How to play Bus Driver

The stand-alone version of Ride the Bus's brutal final phase — clear a row of cards without hitting a face card.

Setup: One dealer with a shuffled deck. Deal a row of 6 face-down cards in front of the player "driving."

How to play:

  1. Flip the row one card at a time, left to right.
  2. Number cards (2–10) are safe.
  3. Any J, Q, K, or A: drink (J=1, Q=2, K=3, A=4 sips), then the dealer deals a fresh row of 6 and you restart from card 1. (When the deck runs low, shuffle the discards back in.)
  4. Your ride ends when you flip all 6 cards with no face cards or aces. Then the next player drives.

Bus Driver — Frequently Asked Questions

How do you play Bus Driver?

The stand-alone version of Ride the Bus's brutal final phase — clear a row of cards without hitting a face card. Setup: One dealer with a shuffled deck. Deal a row of 6 face-down cards in front of the player "driving." How to play: Flip the row one card at a time, left to right. Number cards (2–10)…

How many players do you need for Bus Driver?

Bus Driver works best with 2+. You can play with more or fewer — grab whoever’s around.

Can I play Bus Driver online?

Yes. Start an online room and everyone joins on their own phone — no app or download needed. You can also play on a single phone passed around the table.

What do you need to play Bus Driver?

You’ll need: 52-card deck; drinks. Ridrunkulous runs the game for you in the browser.

Is Bus Driver free to play?

Yes — Bus Driver is completely free to play in your browser on Ridrunkulous, with no download and no sign-up.