
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,491
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Apples to Apples
- 4–10 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 1999

2015
Rules assistance for Apples to Apples: Freestyle
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 4 players

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Apples to Apples: Freestyle is a board game released in 2015 for 4–6 players, 15–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Matthew Kirby.
Description from the publisher: The sky’s the limit in Apples to Apples Freestyle game! Branching out from classic Apples to Apples game play, Apples to Apples Freestyle introduces a whole new kind of creative fun – players get to make up their own hilarious answers! Each round, a different player is the "judge" and turns over a card to reveal a fill-in-the-blank statement. Everyone else comes up with a word or phrase to fill in that blank and writes it down on their personal apple slate – and what they choose to write can be as crazy as they want it to be! The judge selects the best answer and decides the winner of that round. First player to win 4 rounds wins the game! Offering customization, creativity, and constant laughter, Apples to Apples Freestyle game is perfect for the whole family! Includes 216 cards, 5 writing slates, 5 wet-erase markers and instructions. Colors and decorations may vary.
Apples to Apples: Freestyle supports 4–6 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: Freestyle is 15–60 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: Freestyle for ages 12 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: Freestyle 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: Freestyle belongs to these categories: Party Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Apples to Apples: Freestyle and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Apples to Apples: Freestyle are: Matthew Kirby. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Apples to Apples: Freestyle 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.