Apples to Apples

1 Overview

Apples to Apples is the party game that launched a thousand imitators (including Cards Against Humanity). Players try to match a Green Card adjective with the most fitting, funniest, or most creatively interpreted Red Card noun. The judge decides - and the 'right' answer is whatever makes them laugh or think.

Simple, hilarious, works for all ages. A genuine classic.

2 What You Need

• Green Apple cards (adjectives/descriptors)
• Red Apple cards (nouns, people, places, things)

3 Setup

1. Shuffle each deck separately.
2. Deal 7 Red Cards to each player.
3. Youngest player is the first judge.

4 How to Play

1. The judge draws and reveals a Green Card (e.g., 'Exciting').
2. All other players quickly choose one Red Card from their hand that best matches the Green Card and place it face-down.
3. The judge shuffles the submissions and reads them aloud, then picks their favorite.
4. The player whose card was chosen wins the Green Card.
5. All players draw back to 7 Red Cards. The judge role passes left.

5 Winning

First player to collect a set number of Green Cards wins. Recommended: 4 cards (shorter game), 7 cards (standard), 8+ cards (longer game). You set the number at the start.

6 Strategy Tips

• Play to the current judge's sense of humor. Serious, literal matches work for some judges; absurd or ironic matches win with others.
• Surprising connections beat obvious ones. 'The most Relaxing thing' answered with 'The IRS' will often beat 'A beach vacation.'
• Hold your best cards. Don't waste a great card on a hard green card. Save your wildcards for easy wins.