Here are the basic rules for playing Ride the Bus:
- Start by shuffling a standard deck of cards and placing them in a pile face-down in the center of the table.
- The first player draws the top card and turns it over for all players to see.
- Each subsequent player must guess whether the next card in the deck will be higher or lower than the previous card.
- If a player guesses correctly, they move on to the next card. If they guess incorrectly, they must take a drink and start over with the first card.
- After each round, the previous card is added to a row in the center of the table, and players must guess whether the next card will be higher or lower than each of the previous cards in the row.
- If a player guesses incorrectly at any point during the game, they must 'ride the bus' by taking a drink and then going through a series of penalty rounds determined by the other players. These penalties can include additional drinks, performing a task or dare, or other punishments.
- The game continues until all players have had a turn at guessing cards and 'riding the bus.'
Remember to play responsibly and monitor alcohol consumption. It's also important to ensure that all players are of legal drinking age and to avoid drinking and driving.