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Ages
12+
Players
4-8
The Game of Crazy Combinations
™
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Apples to Apples® is the wild party game that
provides instant fun for four to eight players!
Just select the Red Apple card from your hand
that you think is best described by the Green
Apple card played by the judge. If the judge
picks your card, you win the round.
It’s as easy as comparing “apples to apples!”
CONTENTS
Red Apple Cards Green Apple Cards Blank Cards
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Fresh
new
original
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Thinly-sliced steak, grilled
onions, and Cheez Whiz
slathered on an
Amoroso roll.
A Philly Cheesesteak
Cholesterol, thy name is
cheesesteak.
amusing
witty
HilariousHilarious
funny
Hilarious
Each featuring the
name of a person,
place, thing or event.
Each featuring two
words that describe a
person, place, thing
Write on them and personalize
your game.
or event.
OBJECT
Be the first player to collect 4 Green Apple cards by making the best combinations.
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SETTING UP
1. Shuffle the Red Apple cards together then store
them in seven of the wells in the box bottom.
2. Shuffle the Green Apple cards together then
place them in the remaining empty well in
the box bottom.
3. Take one Red Apple card deck and the
Green Apple card deck and place
them face down.
Red Cards Green Cards
4. Choose a player to be the first judge.
Hipsters
#imtootrendyforthiscard
Cracking Your Knuckles
#imtootrendyforthiscard
A Philly Cheesesteak
#imtootrendyforthiscard
#imtootrendyforthiscard
Forgetting Your Password
Helping Someone Move
The things we do
for free pizza…
5. The judge deals 5
Red Apple cards, face
down, to each player
(including him or
herself). Players may
look at their cards.
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PLAYING THE GAME WINNING THE GAME
Irritating
1. The judge takes a Green Apple card from the top of
the stack, chooses one of the words and reads it
aloud, then places the card face up on the table.
2. All players (except the judge) choose the Red Apple
card from their hand that they think is best described
by the word on the Green Apple card and place
their card face down on the table.
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3. The judge mixes up
the Red Apple cards,
turns over each one
and reads it aloud.
4. Now it’s time to
make your case to
the judge. Players
should explain why
their card is the
perfect fit and try to
convince the judge
to choose it. “Table
talk” is one of the
most important –
and hilarious – parts
of the game!
Quick Pick Option:
With five or more players, you might want to try the Quick Pick
Option. The last Red Apple card placed on the table will not be
judged and is returned to that player’s hand. If you snooze,
you lose!
My Card
Is Best!
My Card
Is Best!
Irritating
annoying
troublesome
IrritatingIrritating
provoking
The judge
chooses which
word to play!
My Card
Is Best!
Flat
level
even
Smooth
SmoothSmooth
5. After hearing all the
explanations, the judge selects the Red Apple card he or she thinks is best
described by the word on the Green Apple card. The person who played the Red
Apple card is awarded the Green Apple card. To keep score, players keep the Green
Apple cards they’ve won on the table until the end of the game.
6. Place all Red Apple cards played during the round in a discard pile.
7. The card decks and the role of judge pass to the player on the left. The new judge
deals enough Red Apple cards to bring each player’s hand back up to 5, turns over
another Green Apple card and the next round begins
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The first player to collect 4 Green Apple cards wins the game!
PLAYING TIPS
It’s OK to play a Red Apple card that isn’t a perfect fit. Judges will often pick the most
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creative, humorous or interesting response – like “Dangerous Poodles” or “Sexy
Abraham Lincoln.”
Red Apple cards that begin with “My” should be read from the judge’s point of view.
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For example, when the judge reads “My Love Life,” it should be assumed that it is the
judge’s love life that is being described by the word on the Green Apple card.
My Love Life
is Scary?
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APPLES TO APPLES® VARIATIONS
After you’ve played the basic game, try these variations:
Crab Apples
For a tart twist, choose and judge Red Apple cards that are the least like, or the
opposite of, the word on the Green Apple card. For example, you might choose
“Charging Rhinos” when the green card “Dainty” is played.
2 for 1 Apples
For a real deal, each player selects the Red Apple card from their hand that is best
described by both words on the Green Apple card played by the judge.
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Original Concept and Prototype: Matthew Kirby
BGG15-0920
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