In a cozy nook of my enchanted world, where laughter blooms as freely as wildflowers, I had the joy of playing Apples to Apples Party Box with six dear friends. This is another captivating game from Out of the Box Publishing Inc.  This game, a veritable feast of wit and whimsy, invites players into a realm where words weave magic and humor lights up the darkest corners.

Apples to Apples unfolds with each player holding a hand of seven red cards, each bearing the name of a person, place, thing, or event. The heart of the game beats with the green cards, each describing a characteristic or emotion. In every round, one player, the judge, draws a green card and shares its adjective with the group. Below lies examples of green cards, like leaves, scattered across our path, each one holding a story.

The rest of us then sift through our red cards to find the one we believe best matches, or humorously contrasts, the green card’s descriptor. These red cards are submitted face down, and the judge, unaware of who played which card, selects the one that strikes their fancy the most, be it for its accuracy, humor, or sheer absurdity.  Will their choice be guided by wisdom, tickled by comedy, or edged with irony? The enchantment of this game deepens when you know the spirit of the player whose choice it is to make, weaving a more intricate dance of connection and delight.

Scoring in Apples to Apples is as simple as it is delightful. Each green card won counts as a point, and the game cascades through laughter and playful debate until a player accumulates a predetermined number of green cards, declaring them the victor. But in truth, each round feels like a victory, a celebration of creativity and the joy of shared silliness. 

In the midst of a lively get-together, Apples to Apples really comes alive with a group of ten, marking it as the go-to party game. Designed for four to ten players, I’ve found it perfectly adaptable for as many as 20, making it an ideal choice for larger gatherings.

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