Anyway, we have nearly bought it a bunch of times, regardless of the age limit, because it looks so fun. I had determined that I would partner with Levi and it would be great. No problem. But then we would balk. Cause it just wasn't perfect.
But guess what? They released a "Apples to Apples Kids" game for 7 and up. Levi is nearly 7! How perfect is that?
So today we bought it! And we played it! SO MUCH FUN!!
Here is the site where you can find out all about it.
In the event that you decide to pick your self up a game I have learned that there are alternative rules (with kicky little alternative names!).
Enjoy!!!
* Apple Turnovers: The roles of red and green cards are reversed, with players using adjectives to describe the given noun. This can be stymied by the relatively low number of green cards in the box (a third as many as reds).
* Crab Apples: The red apple cards are judged on how unlike they are to the green apple card. The card least like the green apple card wins.
* Big Apples: Two or more players boasting that the judge will pick their card can agree to each wager one of their green apple cards. If the judge selects one of their red apple cards, that player wins the green apple card and all of the wagered green apple cards. If the judge does not pick one of their red apple cards, the wagered cards are forfeited to the bottom of the card stack.
* Apple Potpourri: Each player selects a red apple card from his or her hand before the judge turns over the green apple card. After the red apple cards are played, the judge turns over a green apple card. As usual, the judge then selects the winning red apple card.
* 2 for 1 Apples: The judge turns over two green apple cards to start the round. Each player selects the red apple card from his or her hand that is best described by both green apple cards. After the judge selects a red apple card, both of the green apple cards are awarded to the winner.
* Apples Eye View: The Judge must pick a red apple card based upon the point of view of somebody, or something else (a house cat, Rush Limbaugh, Bill Clinton, a speck of dust, etc). The player to the left of the Judge determines which point of view the Judge must use for that round.
* Apple Traders: To stir things up, on each turn, each player selects one red apple card from his or her hand to pass on to the player on his or her left. Players pass the cards after drawing their seventh card but before the judge selects a green apple card.
** Here is Cal. She watched us play the game. We tried to let her have a turn but she only licked the cards. Which is rude! To say the least! So she is no longer allowed to play. But we still love her.
