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$6
Ride the Bus
Common mult
"This Joker gains +1 Mult per consecutive hand played without a scoring face card (Currently +0 Mult)"
# Strategic Decision
✅ Best Use Case
Synergy Piece: Strongest when paired with re-trigger effects.
🛑 When to Skip
Falls off hard in late game (Ante 8+).
⚠️ Common Mistake
"Over-reliance. Keeping this card past Ante 6 often leads to a loss because it lacks multiplicative scaling (X-Mult)."
Ride the Bus stacks +1 Mult per hand without face cards. Powers non-face strategies; resets on face cards. Pick in pure chip/number runs avoiding faces.
Stats & Economy
Economy Stats
Provides +1 Mult for $6. Efficiency: 0.17 Mult/$1.
Tags
#mult#scaling#face_card
Calculate Score with Ride the Bus
See the exact numbers.
Common Strategy Questions
Is Ride the Bus worth buying in late game (Ante 8)?
Generally, no. Flat Mult jokers like Ride the Bus fall off in effectiveness. You should replace it with xMult jokers (like Cavendish or Vampire) to beat high stakes.
What is the best deck for Ride the Bus?
This Joker is flexible and fits into most deck archetypes.
How to unlock Ride the Bus?
It is available from the start.