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Craig Dalrymple
11 July 2002
USA

Another product from Out of the Box that I picked up is Apples to Apples which is more of a party game for multiple players. The basic setup is still quite easy and simple to learn. There are two decks of cards, one of which lists adjectives or categories and the other lists items that might fit the category.

Gameplay is lead by the "judge" which alternates from player to player each round. The judge draws a green category card and lays it face up on the table. All the other players then pick one item from their hand that best fits this category and piles it face down near the category. The judge then reviews the cards submitted and picks the best, or most humorous match to declare a winner for the round.

I make this sound a little droll, but trust Uncle Grimwell, there's more to it than a game of Jeopardy. The word combinations are intentionally funny and misleading; and this is a winner when you have a small party of friends over and are looking for something different. (MSRP 19.95)

There is also a "junior" version of this game for younger children and it works on the same principle with simpler words and concepts. My son gets a kick out of making wierd combinations that work, but are not what you would initially think of as a match. (MSRP 16.95)

Out of the Box has a number of other games, and their website lists a number of awards from groups as diverse as MENSA and Origins. These are the ones I am familiar with and can suggest as good buys that are well worth the money. When I go to Gen Con this August, I'll see about what other games they feature.

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