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The goal of Bad Apples is to be the player with the most points after ten rounds. Each player starts with a set of apples and bidding tokens. The numbers on the apples represent the point values. Each round, every player discretely puts one of their apples into the burlap sack. These apples will be collectively auctioned off to the highest bidder. Moving clockwise, players either raise the bid using their bidding tokens or pass. Every time a player passes, that player receives a small amount of bidding tokens as a consolation. Next, an apple is withdrawn from the burlap sack for everyone to see. The remaining players now have more insight to determine the potential point total of all the submitted apples. The last player remaining wins the auction and collects all the apples. —description from the designer
- a little intrigued
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Spin the wheel — Spin the wheel, draw the pieces, beware the rotten apple.
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- Hey everybody, I'm Tom Vassal. Welcome to the most boring unboxings on the planet Earth as we open up stuff that comes into the Dice Tower and see what it is.
- My word, are we ever going to quit with the games that start with EV?
- And there we go, folks. Another most boring unboxing in the world.
References (from this video)
- lots of laughter and interaction
- works well with six players
- bidding can get chaotic; may not appeal to all groups
- witty bidding and social negotiation
- apple bidding with positive/negative values
- humorous and party-friendly
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Auction / Bidding — players bid to win apples; some apples carry negative value
- bidding with positive/negative tokens — players bid to win apples; some apples carry negative value
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- "This is a game in which you are ranking things in tears."
- "It's a fun group talking activity, and it's silly and fun"
- "Simple, fast, fun, speedy card game"
- "My favorite party game by a mile this year is from CMYK Games."
- "There you go folks. Those are my top 10 party games of 2025."