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Toys : Apples to Apples Party Box - The Game of Hilarious Comparisons
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Apples to Apples Party Box - The Game of Hilarious Comparisons from: Mattel List Price: $26.99 Childrens Toy Shop Price: $21.97 You Save: $5.02 (19%)Prices subject to change. |
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Maximum Age: 99 years Minimum Age: 144 months Binding: Toy Brand: Mattel EAN: 0027084645194 Label: Mattel Manufacturer: Mattel Manufacturer Maximum Age: 99 years Manufacturer Minimum Age: 144 months Model: N1384 Publisher: Mattel Release Date: December 10, 2007 Studio: Mattel Sales Rank: 80 MPN: N1384 Features:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Apples to Apples is the game of hilarious comparisons! It's as easy as "comparing apples to apples"... just open the box, deal the cards, and you're ready to play. Select the card from your hand that you think is best described by a card played by the judge. If the judge picks your card, you win that round. And everyone gets a chance to be the judge. Each round is filled with surprising and outrageous comparisons from a wide range of people, places, things and events. Includes over 1,000 cards. Amazon. com Review: Apples to Apples is an award-winning party game that will have everyone laughing. We had a blast playing this game and think it is a perfect game for a "board game night" with friends and family. It is quick to set up, easy to learn, challenging, and a whole lot of fun.
Apples to Apples has won numerous awards including "Party Game of the Year" by Games magazine and "Mensa Select" by Mensa International. And for good reason: it involves quick thinking, humor, and strategy. For teens, the game teaches them to think about how different things can be compared to one another and how analogies are formed. One of our criticisms is that although the game states that it is designed for ages 12 and older, many of the subjects are clearly for older teens. Hilarious Comparisons and Analogies The name of the game is a play on the phrase "apples to oranges," and the game is about making comparisons between different things. General game play is as follows: players are dealt red cards which have a noun printed on them, and the judge (a different player in each turn) draws a green card on which an adjective is printed and places it for all players to see. Each player then chooses a red card they are holding that they think best describes the green card. The judge then decides which adjective she likes best. The fun is in the variety of unexpected comparisons people make, sometimes apt, funny, creative, or simply absurd. For example: people might match "Awkward" with "Oil Spills," "My First Kiss," "Dandruff," and "Gold Chains. " Or: "Painful" with "High School Reunions" and "Regis Philben. " Strategy comes into play since, because each player takes turns being the judge, you begin to pick up on the preferences of each player and tailor your choices accordingly. Players can also try variations on the basic game play. For example, instead of choosing the most apt comparison, players might try choosing the red card that is least like the green one. These variations keep the game fresh and interesting every time. Conversation Kick Starter Part of the fun is in standing up for your choices. For instance, you might discuss why you think "Regis Philben" is painful, or segue into a discussion of the embarrassing situations you got into on your first day of school, or your first kiss. Apples to Apples excels as an ice breaker and promotes a good amount of social interaction, as many conversations will be kick started thanks to these little cards. More Players, More Fun Although the box states that the game is playable with just four players, we found that the game is a lot more fun when there are at least five or six players. This increases both the frequency of funny answers and also requires players to refine their strategy a little more. Once we got going, hours passed, and it was only the lateness of the hour that reminded some of us that we had to go home. This Party Box set comes with more than 1,000 cards total, and will entertain for a long time. Additional expansion sets are available to further increase the variety of word combinations. What's in the Box 756 Red Apple Cards, 252 Green Apple Cards, card tray, quick play rules. Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - A great game for some quick fun family time.Sometimes you want to do something fun with your kids that doesn't involve TV etc but you don't have much time after dinner and before the bedtime routine. This game is great for some instant family fun. I have two boys: ages 9 and 11 and both can play it without needing a lot of help from one of us. I would say this game teaches logical skills and critical thinking skills. However, it is not so "intense" and heavy handed with trying to teach to where you can just chill out and have fun. In my opinion, some games try too hard to be educational etc. But after kids have spent 6 hours in school, spent another 1-2 hours doing homework, sometimes you just want to chill out and have fun without all the heavy stuff. ... Read More: Rating:  - I FINALLY Got to Play This......and it wasn't even my set. I had the pleasure of playing Apples to Apples at a friend's home where it was the post-Thanksgiving dinner entertainment (oddly enough, I was planning to bring my copy with the intention of proposing a game so that I could finally review it, but I forgot to bring it). And I must say, I was pleasantly surprised at just how much fun this was (despite my lousy cards). I'm sure that everyone and their mother has cited the rules for play in their reviews, so rather than contribute to the redundancy, I'll try to focus on why this game is fun. For one thing, the learning curve isn't at all steep--a definite plus if "liquid cheer" plays a part in your festivities in general. And while some savvy is required to distinguish ... Read More: Rating: - Good fun for allWe have played this game with great success at large family gatherings and with friends. It is never the same but always full of laughs. Rating: - Really Fun Game!I was a little skeptical ordering this, but wanted to try something different for my family than the board games we usually play (Monopoly, Clue, etc). We all really love The Game of SCATTERGORIES because it usually results in a lot of laughing. Happily, this game was just as described - "hilarious comparisons" and it was easy to learn and start playing. Very simple directions, "players are dealt red cards which have a noun printed on them, and the judge (a different player in each turn) draws a green card on which an adjective is printed and places it for all players to see. Each player then chooses a red card they are holding that they think best describes the green card. The judge then decides which adjective she likes best." ... Read More: Rating: - Totally hilarious game!!!I think it is a really fun game. i think it is a great game for all ages. All the people I know who have played it say "This is one of the best games I have tried!". |
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