Apples to Apples
The judge picks the best match, and the judge changes every round.
What it is
Each round a judge turns over a green adjective card, and everyone else plays a red noun card that fits. The judge picks whichever one they like best, for any reason at all, and whoever played it wins the round. Mark Alan Osterhaus and Matthew Kirby released it in 1999, and Mattel has held the rights since 2007. Made for big family gatherings where laughs matter more than points.
What we love
- A rotating judge means you win by reading one person, not by knowing facts
- The cards stay clean, unlike some of its ruder imitators
- Junior and Kids editions bring the age down to nine and seven
Honest trade-offs
- Four players is thin, and it really wants a crowd
- Wins can feel random, because the judge's taste is the only rule
- Long games run out of steam, so stop at a set score
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is four players is thin, and it really wants a crowd.
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Content advisory
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