Our favorite party game from last year still yields barrels of fun from a simple core concept. Deal everyone a hand of seven Red Apple cards (nouns), then place a Green Apple card (adjective) in the middle of the table. Everyone decides which of their Red Apples best exemplifies the Green Apple and quickly tosses it in. Last one to toss is a "rotten apple" and has to take his card back. The judge for the round awards the Green Apple card to the person whose Red Apple he prefers. The first player to collect a predetermined number of Greens wins. The Apple tree has a couple of new blossoms this year: Expansion Set #1 with 288 new cards, and Apples to Apples Junior for ages 7 to 11.

Who would have imagined that such a hilarious game, thoroughly enjoyed by such a wide range of players, could result from such a simple idea? The judge for the round deals Red Apple (noun) cards to the players and places one Green Apple (adjective) card in the center of the table. Players only have about half a second to decide which of their Red Apples is best described by the Green, and toss it onto the Green. Good reflexes and quick thinking are essential, for the last card thrown must be taken back and loses the chance to score. The Green is awarded to the owner of the Red that the judge decides best fits it. The winner is the first to collect a given number of Greens. There are no Wild Apple cards, but it is rumored that the Red "High School Bathroom" fits more Greens than most. Buy this entertaining game, invite your friends over, and listen to them say what a wonderful host you are!

Apples to Apples is hands down the best ice breaking party game I have bought yet. It's quick, easy to learn and totally hilarious. We've been playing frequently ever since I brought it home.

If you are looking for a game that will make you laugh you don't have to look anymore! We played a lot of games lately and this is definitely the winner.

What is great is that explaining the rules is going to take you 2 minutes!

Now every time we play another party game our friends say: "it is a good game but can we play Apples to Apples already?"

If you have a family or friends that like to laugh get this game and expansions right away. There's a great deal, for just a bit more you get 2 expansions included and the wooden box too! It is called: "Apples to Apples: Apple Crate Edition".

Easy to understand and fun to play, this game is good for a wide age range (although you have to explain some of the concepts to elementary kids).

Exceptionally good as a mixer, this game really gets you talking to each other, especially with some of the variations available...

At the end of the game, read out which nouns you won - do they describe you?