Bus
Route buses through a growing city — a genre-defining classic
👥 3–5 players⏱ approx. 120 min🪄 Takes some learning12+
★ 7.0 · BGG #457
Who it's for
Euro historians and Splotter fans who want to experience a foundational worker-placement design. Best at 3-4 players.
Not for you if…
Not for players who expect modern polish or want a forgiving game. Dated production and cutthroat competition.
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Vibe's take
Mean, tight, pioneering, brain-burning
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About this game
Pioneering worker-placement game from 1999 by Jeroen Doumen and Joris Wiersinga. Players operate bus routes in a growing city, manipulating time itself and competing for passengers in a tight, mean design that helped define the genre.
Splotter designWorker placement pioneerRoute buildingHistorically significant
Get it
from $130
By the numbers
Players
Best at 4 playersWorks with 3–5
Duration
120 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
3.0 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
7.0/10
Rank #457
5.5k ratings
Published
1999
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