Last updated on September 14th, 2022 at 09:32 pm
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Last updated on September 14th, 2022 at 09:32 pm
Apples to Apples is always one of those go-to games when the family is all together. You can be awesome to your “core” in this game of crazy combinations, laughter and fun.
Get out your thinking cap and know your facts for this apple themed card game.
The original Apple To Apples game won’t be much fun for children under the age of 13. However, Apples to Apples has a version of the game made especially for kids that is perfect to play with children of all ages.
In this version the cards are things that children would know about and be able to understand.
Sold by the toy company Mattel, Apples to Apples is an easy game to learn and can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Some cards in the original may be hard for kids to understand which is why it really is best for older teens or adults.
The good news is that they make a version of the game just for kids! Some other versions the game comes in are:
- Apples to Apples the original.
- Apples to Apples Junior is kid-friendly.
- Apples to Apple Kids geared toward younger children.
- Apples to Apples Appleversary featuring black and gold cards.
- Apples to Apples BIg PIcture involves comparing pictures.
- Apples to Apples Party in a tin comes in a tin box.
- Apples to Apples Disney where ther game is themed around every kids favorite movies from Disney.
Hours of laughter with family and friends is in store for those playing this hilarious card game. Have fun choosing the best comparison of the cards. Or for a twist pick the opposite. The choice is yours.
What Age Group Is Apples To Apples For?
If you have children and are wanting an option that is the best for their age group, consider choosing the junior edition since it will be more fun for them if they know about the cards they are playing with.
And if you have younger children, the “Kids” version is great for them since it is designed for beginner readers.
The original Apples To Apples is best for kids ages 12 and older. The Apples To Apples Junior game is for ages nine and up while the Apples to Apples Kids version is for kids who are 7 or older.
With a lot of experience in playing this game, it is important to know that the original game has many cards with celebrities names and things/items that kids just won’t know or understand. If playing this version with young children it would be a good idea to sift through the cards beforehand and take out all the cards you don’t want to use when playing.
Or another option could be that while you are playing the game, if a card is inappropriate or one that you have no knowledge of is dealt, it can be put away and another card drawn.
Is Apples To Apples Appropriate For School?
With school about to begin, teachers may be wondering if they should include this game in with their other educational games. The answer is you can! Apples to Apples can be a fun way to teach kids about nouns and adjectives and can increase their knowledge of important skills while also having a good time.
The original Apples to Apples is appropriate for school however many of the cards will go over the heads of younger children. Apples To Apples Junior can help with thinking skills and reading skills though and is appropriate for younger kids.
Since playing Apples to Apple requires one to read, it can be a fun game to play in the classroom. This can also be a fun exercise to help advance the students’ thinking skills while they choose which of their groups cards best fit the description card.
Apples to Apples features a lot of reading and increases the players literacy. requires you to place items into categories so the player must identify words and phrases and compare them. By placing them into the categories the players are learning adjectives that describe the items.
The green cards of the game list three synonyms supporting what the main adjective is so the player learns other words and increases their vocabulary. Then, the red cards have definitions telling what the term is about.These definitions can be informative or funny.
How Do You Play Apples To Apples? (What Are The Rules?)
The Apples To Apples game is simple and easy to learn and fun with a lot of people and Apples to Apples is a popular game. Its green apple cards and red apple cards are descriptive and informative.
Playing Apples to Apples is simple, easy and fun! Just choose what red apple fits the green apple card description best and try to collect as many cards as possible to win.
To play Apples to Apples, open the box and set out the cards in a red pile and green pile in the middle of the table. Deal seven red cards to everyone in the group.
Choose one person to start out being the “judge” (don’t worry everyone will get a turn judging). This “judge” then draws a green card and places it in the middle and reads out what the card says.
Then, everyone looks at their red cards in their hand and chooses what card best compares with the green card. Everyone hands in their red cards and the judge mixes them up (without looking at them) and reads them out loud by placing them face up.
Some of the cards might be silly since players can choose whichever card they want to fit the description. The “judge” then picks the one he thinks is the best comparison and that person gets the green card.
Earn a certain number of green cards and you are the winner of the game!
If you want to spice things up a bit, you can play the “Crab Apples” twist where the judge chooses the card that is then opposite of the descriptive card. This version calls for lots of laughs as you choose the funniest cards in your hand. If you want, you can also add this version into the regular game and have the judge decide which card he will choose.
Best comparison or funniest.
Another twist on the game you can try is “Apple Turnovers” where you switch the green and red cards to where you must choose a green card to describe the red card.
Apples to Apples can be a good game to play for any age. The kid friendly version is Apples to Apples Junior (or Kids) which kids will “apple-solutely” love playing.
Expand your kids vocabulary and reading skills while they have fun too!
Last updated on September 14th, 2022 at 09:32 pm
