How do you play the board game Apples to apples?

1. The judge picks a green apple card from the top of the stack, reads the word aloud, and places it face up on the table. 2. Players (except the judge) quickly choose the red apple card from their hand that is best described by the word on the green apple card played by the judge.

What is apples to apples board game?

Apples to Apples is a party game originally published by Hasbro, and now published by Mattel. The game is designed for four to ten players and played for 30–75 minutes. Apples to Apples was chosen by Mensa International in 1999 as a "Mensa Select" prizewinner, an award given to five games each year.

How many cards do you get in apples to apples?

The official Apples To Apples rule guide suggests 8, 7, 6, 5 and 4 green cards be the winning number for games with 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 players, respectively. After the round-winning card is chosen, all red cards that have been played should be returned to the bottom of the red deck.

Why is apples to apples called that?

It is to be believed that the phrase "apples to apples" came from a party-based game which was introduced by Hasbro and later on it was published by Mattel. This game is about winning most of the rounds by playing and laying a red apple card that matches the green apple card.