Jokers Bus Ride

What is Jokers Bus Ride?

While sometimes described as the Jokers Bus Ride crash game, this title is actually based on the classic drinking game Ride the Bus. That means it is a card prediction game, but it turbocharges the gameplay across four stages of increasing wagering and potential payouts. It breaks away from a standard crash formula to offer a decision after each card reveal instead of on a single multiplier curve.

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The game uses a standard 52-card deck and six additional Jokers. Gameplay focuses on drawing cards each round, with no option to replace any card. A Random Number Generator (RNG) decides all card outcomes, so there is an equal chance of any card being drawn. If a joker appears at any point of the round, you'll instantly lose the bet.

A stake range between $1 and $100 makes Jokers Bus Ride accessible to budget players and high rollers. There are four stages of predictions, with each stage relying on a different type of prediction instead of just guessing a card value, such as predicting whether the next card will be red or black. Any incorrect prediction loses the bet, while predicting correctly moves you to the next stage.

This means there's a nice feeling of escalating risk when playing Ride the Bus. It has some crash-style elements, as you can choose to cash out between stages or decide to risk your stake by playing on for bigger payouts. The available multipliers are 2x, 3x, 4x, and, for completing all four stages, 20x.

For Jokers Bus Ride, Islesoft uses the same overall design language as its Crash Joker game. You get the same stylized Joker theme, while cards are central to the gameplay. Both titles are available here at MetaWin Casino, while our crash hub is home to other top games, including Aviator, Space XY, and Speed Crash.

How Do You Play Jokers Bus Ride?

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Once you fund your account, open Jokers Bus Ride and make your bet between $1 and $100. The game then takes you through four prediction stages, following a structure similar to the drinking game Ride the Bus. There are four stages, and it is important to understand them all to properly know how to play Jokers Bus Ride.

1. Stage 1 is a prediction of whether the first card will be Red or Black. A correct prediction here gives you a 2x multiplier, and you can then choose whether to cash out or continue to the next round.
2. Stage 2 allows you to predict if the card reveal will be Higher or Lower than the Stage 1 card. Aces are high in this game, and there is a 3x multiplier on wins, while having an equal value loses the bet.
3. Stage 3 is about predicting if the card will be Inside or Outside the range of the first two cards. A correct guess gives a 4x multiplier.
4. Stage 4 asks you to predict the suit of the next card, between Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, and Spades. If you get this right and complete all four stages, you win the max 20x multiplier.

There is no continuous rising multiplier or crash point to anticipate, like in traditional casino crash games. Instead, you decide after each successful stage whether to take the current payout or risk it by making another prediction. Any incorrect prediction or Joker drawn during the round loses the bet.

Jokers Bus Ride Features and Mechanics

Jokers Bus Ride replaces the standard crash-game multiplier curve with four card prediction stages, creating an escalating risk that still has crashes but feels more progressive. Each successful prediction moves you to a higher multiplier, but an incorrect choice or a Joker ends the round and loses the active bet.

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You don't have to complete all four stages. After each successful prediction, you can cash out at the current multiplier or continue and risk the active bet for a potentially larger return. The key decision is when to stop rather than trying to predict when a rising multiplier will crash.

Look out for the Joker AI feature because it offers in-game guidance by recommending the optimal move for each prediction. We are not sure if this is a real AI system, probably not, but it ranges from being a fun gimmick to being actually useful. At the same time, it is important to know that the job of Joker AI is not to give you the correct prediction.

Don't confuse the optimal decision with the winning decision, as the Joker AI is not a guarantee for wins. The game rules make this clear, so any final decisions you make are completely down to you. There is currently no built-in provably fair system, but Jokers Bus Ride uses an RNG to ensure all card reveals and results are completely random and fair.

Jokers Bus Ride RTP and Volatility

The Jokers Bus Ride RTP is 98.59%, with Islesoft describing this return potential as coming from optimal play. It shows what the game is capable of returning (in theory) over millions of rounds, so it does not mean your sessions will hit the 98.59% return every time.

Rather than being decided by a crash multiplier or cash-out target, the game's risk increases as you progress through its four stages. You can cash out after Stage 1 at 2x, Stage 2 at 3x, or Stage 3 at 4x, limiting your exposure while securing a smaller potential return. Continuing to the final Suit prediction puts the entire active bet at risk for the maximum 20x multiplier.

This means you have at least some control over the volatility as you play. Stage 1 wins are more common, as you have a near 50/50 chance of success with the Red or Black guess. If you're cashing out within the first two stages regularly, Jokers Bus Ride can feel like a lower volatility game. If you choose to take more risks and aim for Stage 3 and 4 predictions, outcomes become higher risk and higher volatility.

Remember that all cards are drawn randomly, so Jokers Bus Ride is a game of chance. Any incorrect prediction or landing a joker results in a loss of your bet. Joker AI can provide guidance on the optimal move, but its recommendations do not guarantee payouts. The Jokers Bus Ride max win is 20x your stake, which is not the highest multiplier we've ever seen, but it's not too bad if you consider the max bet is $100.

Tips for Playing Jokers Bus Ride

Since all cards are random, there is no real way to correctly predict which cards will be revealed next in Jokers Bus Ride. However, using a bit of general strategy can improve your sessions and help your bankroll last longer, and that's where the following tips can help.

1. Set a bankroll and decide how much you can afford to wager before starting, and treat it as your complete session budget. Don't increase it simply because a round doesn't go your way, or even if you're on a good streak.
2. Cashing out at the right time is key to overall success. Jokers Bus Ride lets you cash out after each successful stage. Taking 2x, 3x, or 4x rather than pursuing the 20x maximum can reduce the amount of risk you take on in later predictions.
3. Knowing a target before you play a round can help maintain your budget. Give yourself a point where you cash out no matter what happens. This helps to avoid making emotional decisions when the game is exciting.
4. There's no way to avoid or change the randomness of Jokers Bus Ride, so every card always has an equal chance of being drawn. Previous rounds have no influence, so there's no point looking for patterns or hot/cold streaks through your session.
5. Managing your budget properly is as much about knowing when to cut your losses. Every new round is a fresh start, so chasing losses by betting more following a loss will eat your bankroll without providing any statistical chance of success.

As you can see, a lot of the best tips for enjoying the Jokers Bus Ride game are about playing within your means. You can use the responsible gambling tools here at MetaWin Casino to control your bankroll through a set of limits.