Publisher: Out of the Box Publishing
Number of Players: 4-10
Designer: Matthew Kirby & Mark Alan Osterhaus
Playing time: 20 to 30 minutes
Ages: Core Game: 10 & up; Junior: 7 & up; Junior 9+: 9 & up
Awards: Mensa Select Award 1999, Games Magazine 1999 Party Game of the Year, The Game Report 2000 Best Game of the Year, The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Overview: A constantly evolving game that plays with words, their use and understanding how others use them, Apples to Apples is well on its way to becoming a classic family game. An award winning game designed for anywhere from four to ten players, each turn begins with one player taking the role of judge, deciding which playerÆs card best describes the judgesÆ card. Use a mix of charisma and knowledge to convince the judge, and the hand can be yours! Apples to Apples comes in several forms, ranging from the basic set and its four expansions to a comprehensive ôcrateö updating the basic game with cards from the various expansions as well as new ones. Out of the Box also produces to versions for younger players, Apples to Apples Junior and Apples to Apples Junior 9+, which uses concepts that are better for younger players to play with.
Expansions: Expansion Sets #1-4, Customizable Cards
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