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Apples to Apples Party Box - The Game of Hilarious Comparisons | 
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| Brand: Mattel
Category: Toy
List Price: $26.99
Buy New: $18.79
You Save: $8.20 (30%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  75 reviews
Sales Rank: 81
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 99 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 10.3 x 10.3
MPN: N1384
Model: N1384
UPC: 027084645194
EAN: 0027084645194
ASIN: B00112CHCK
Release Date: December 10, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Apples to Apples are 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 | | • | Includes over 1,000 cards | | • | Each round is filled with surprising and outrageous comparisons from a wide range of people, places, things and events |
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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. 
The party box includes over a thousand cards for many card combinations. View larger. | 
Unexpected and funny comparisons make the game fun to come back to again and again. View larger. |  | What We Think
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The Good: Quick set up; inspires quick thinking and creativity; fun for whole family
The Bad: Not as fun without at least five players; subject matter targeted for mid-teens and older
In a Nutshell: Quick-paced board game requires just a minute to set up and will have everyone laughing for hours | At a Glance
Ages: 12 and up
Requires: At least four players
|  | | Smart, Award-Winning 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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 70 more reviews...
 A great game for some quick fun family time. December 3, 2008
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. This game just allows your family to have a quick game, spend some time together and have some fun without lots of upfront planning and set up time.
It is perfect for weekday evenings when you want to have some decent interactions with your kids without carving out a couple of hours for setup, playing, and clean-up.
 I FINALLY Got to Play This... December 2, 2008
...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 your comparisons from those of the other players, actual skill is not; getting good nouns that'll work with the adjectives really IS the luck of the draw (I remember silently cursing when I drew "Joan of Arc" immediately AFTER "hot" had been played).
The real fun, though, is due to the fact that the probability of holding cards that really dovetail with the adjectives thrown down is pretty slim, hence some creativity is called into play. And trust me, it can get hilarious. One particularly funny moment occurred when a Russian friend's card had been chosen for the point and she responded by confessing that she wasn't sure of the meaning of the word on her card. Okay...I guess you had to be there, but still, it was fun.
I noticed that the game recommends a minimum age of 12, which seems about right to me. Unlike SET, my favorite card game, the Party Box isn't something that you'd want to play with young children because I can't imagine that most of them would get it (I noticed that there's a separate edition for kids). Once, they're older, however, this would make a great family game.
Being something of a cynic, I had no idea that games like this were being manufactured--smart, fun, reasonably priced, and not played on a monitor. I wholeheartedly recommend Apples to Apples for non-racy adult party fun--let's show support for toy manufacturers who produce games such as this. I'm actually considering buying at least one of the add-ons, but I think there's plenty of fun to be had with this basic Party Box in the meantime.
Good fun for all December 2, 2008
We have played this game with great success at large family gatherings and with friends. It is never the same but always full of laughs.
Really Fun Game! December 2, 2008
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."
I think this game is best played with a lot of people, especially people you know well. Since the judge is choosing the adjective they like best, knowing their personality and quirks helps you pick a card that'll get you the point, often with laughter. I played with 9 family and friends, and it quickly became a riot. One of our cards was "mysterious", and our friend from France chose "Microsoft" as his favorite noun! My brother had the green card "frightening" and he chose my "Sunday Driver" as his pick. It's not always about choosing the most appropriate noun for the adjective, but what the judge would pick. We had a lot of opposites used, and when someone doesn't have anything appropriate in their hand, they still have to put something down. So, some weird combinations pop up. This makes the game very subjective, hence being good for family and friends, but not necessarily for a group that doesn't know each other well.
Overall, this was an instant favorite for my family and we will definitely play again. I only hope they sell extra packs of cards since with a lot of people, you go through them fast. Very highly recommended!!
Totally hilarious game!!! November 30, 2008
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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