- BGG rank
- BGG #23,074
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Apples to Apples to Go
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- 30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
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Apples to Apples: Family
2010
Rules assistance for Apples to Apples: Family
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–16 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Apples to Apples: Family
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Apples to Apples: Family is a board game released in 2010 for 4–16 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
A variant of Apples to Apples, presented in an apple-shaped box, that includes 'Apple tokens' in three colours: 20 green (1 point), 8 red (2 points), and 2 gold (3 points). Apples to Apples Family uses two decks of cards: Things and Descriptions. Each turn, the current referee selects a Description and other players try to pick, from the cards in their hands, the Things that best match that Description. The referee then chooses the Thing that appeals most and awards the round to the player who played it. When a player wins a round, they receive a random token. The first player to five points wins the game.
Categories
Publishers
- Mattel, Inc.
Questions and answers
Apples to Apples: Family supports 4–16 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Apples to Apples: Family is 15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Apples to Apples: Family for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Apples to Apples: Family has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Apples to Apples: Family belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Word Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Apples to Apples: Family as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.