# Bus

Bus is a board game for 3–5 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7.6 out of 10 by 30 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $69.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 3–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1999
- **Categories:** Transportation
- **Mechanics:** Network and Route Building, Pick-up and Deliver, Action Points, Worker Placement, Action Queue, Turn Order: Claim Action, Turn Order: Progressive
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.6 out of 10, from 30 reviews
- **Owned by:** 53 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 144
- **Unique players:** 309

**Designers:** Jeroen Doumen, Joris Wiersinga

**Artists:** Thijs van Paridon, Tamara Jannink, Daan van Paridon, Joris Wiersinga, Herman Haverkort

**Publishers:** Splotter Spellen

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 69.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/bus-complete-edition/ |
| 401 Games | 79.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/bus-complete-edition |
| Board Game Bliss | 83.25 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/bus-complete-edition-box-damage |
| World of Board Games | 185 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/dreadful-meadows-tricks-for-treats-exp |
| Zatu Games | 59.65 £ | https://zatu.com/products/bus-complete-edition |
| Gamers@Hart | 63 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/bus-complete-edition/ |
| Spelexperten | 949 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/bus-complete-edition.html |
| Fantasiapelit | 117 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_199626 |

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## Rules questions

### How many actions do I have to choose each round — do I have to pick exactly two or can I pick more?

You must choose at least two actions each round, but you may choose more up to the number of action stones you have remaining; some actions (buying a bus, clock, starting player) can be taken by only one player that round and other actions can be chosen by multiple players (page 2).

### What is the “maximum number of buses” and why does it matter?

The maximum number of buses is the number of buses owned by the player who has the most buses, and it immediately determines how many passengers, line expansions and buildings players must add when those actions are taken (page 2).

### When am I allowed to expand my line parallel to someone else’s line?

You may only build parallel in two cases: (1) if no empty streets are available at your head you may continue parallel until you reach an empty street, or (2) if your head is on the same crossing as another player's head (and all players with lines on that stretch also have their heads there), you may build parallel until the next crossing where you must take an empty street if available (page 3).

### If I close a circle with my line, where are my line’s heads and how do I show them?

When you close a circle the line’s heads remain at the crossing where the circle was closed (giving you two heads there), and you must place the involved action stone on that crossing so everyone can see from which point you must connect next round (page 3).

### How does Vrrooomm! (moving buses) work — which passengers can I move and where can I place them?

Each bus can carry one passenger; you may only transport passengers who ‘want to get away’ (i.e., are dissatisfied with the building on their crossing) and you must place them into an empty building of the correct type that lies on your own line, scoring one point per passenger moved (page 5).

### What happens if I choose to stop time with the clock action?

If you stop time you take one clock stone (which counts as one minus point) and the time indicator stays where it is; if the last clock stone is taken the time-space-continuum ruptures and the game ends immediately with immediate scoring — further actions in that round are not played (page 5).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/bus)
- [Bus in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/bus)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/552)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._