Played Apples to Apples

My nieces got the game called Apples to Apples. Never heard of it, and it sounds like a kids’ game, but it’s actually fun. It’s like a word association game where players try and make the best match to the “green apple” topic card. The player who is the judge for that round picks what he thinks is the best match.

It’s a simple game to learn and anyone can play. But I think it’s best to have players within the same age group. Younger players go with the literal meaning of the topics so humor and innuendo are lost with them. For example, in our game, the topic card was “lazy.” From my hand, I played the card “Britney Spears.” Unfortunately, that didn’t win the round being beat out by “rust.” Yes, rust.

Even playing only a single game, it’s obvious that you have to play the judge, meaning you have to pick an answer you think the judge would go for. If it’s a younger judge, go with literal matches. If the judge is humorous, go for a fun match.

Anyone up for a game?

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