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Apples to Apples

Game ID: GID0452172
Game Info
Year
1999
Players
4-10
Age
12+
Playtime
45 min
Complexity
1/5
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Description

Classic party game where players choose red apple noun cards to match a communal green apple adjective card with humorous and creative matches

Description

Classic party game where players choose red apple noun cards to match a communal green apple adjective card with humorous and creative matches

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Total mentions: 8
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Sentiment: pos 5 · mix 3 · neu 0 · neg 0
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Video 4OHWCxS0MJk Rolling Dice & Taking Names Discussion at 1:30:29 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • One of the more popular party games.
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • it's a popularity contest
  • those are your gateway games that will eventually lead to the pandemics
  • I'm not gonna begrudge anybody to sit and play Monopoly that that's all they know man
  • if you like monopoly you might like and then suggest something else
  • I will play Monopoly with you anytime as long as we play by the rules
  • there's the problem everybody has a slight what do you play with this particular rule no there's no house rules play by the real rules
  • I think that's a natural step and I think people could easily go from monopoly to ticket to ride
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Video raf1xZquD9U Watch It Played Interview at 17:52 sentiment: positive
video_pk 90424 · mention_pk 241657
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • tomorrow matthew and i are going to live stream sagrada the physical copy of it actually playing that together
  • they introduced me to like catan
  • Castell is a big one I like
  • Gentes Cinque Terre which is hard to get
  • Ticket to Ride is constantly up there
  • For Sale... prior to 2000. that's a game I still love today
  • Resistance and still play it loads
  • Blood on the Clocktower
  • Don't mess with Cthulhu it's another great
  • Deception Murder in Hong Kong is a big favorite
  • the concept's fantastic the idea that you just buy a pack and you're good to go and there's nothing to build now
  • this is going to disrupt the entire system
  • I love teaching that to people
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Video 8TEVrMAWRZs Board Game Buzzz Discussion at 14:09 sentiment: positive
video_pk 87293 · mention_pk 227785
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • I really want to bring Ready Set Bet
  • Trio we've been loving Trio so much
  • Harmony was fun
  • River Valley Glass Works is a must
  • I love seaglass and I love the tactile feel of being able to pick the sea glass
  • Mysterium it's like clue but better
  • Horrified is a great one
  • I also love cat in the Box
  • Apples to Apples I still love Apples
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Video R9EcHaLZKMI Tim Chuon Discussion at 4:22 sentiment: positive
video_pk 85398 · mention_pk 218682
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Light, social gameplay
  • Easy to learn
Cons
  • Subjective judging can cause disagreements
Thematic elements
  • party game
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • card_comparison — Players compare descriptive cards to humorous green cards to score points.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • We got some classics here. Castle Panic.
  • this specific Jenga because it's not a normal Jenga. Yes, it is giant sized, but how they play it here at Clay Shire Castle there is a sword for you to use with a blunted tip, and you use this to actually poke out the blocks.
  • Hope you all enjoyed our little tour of Clay Castle the weekend.
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Video ZTwCoTEEiVk Unknown Playthrough at 1:00 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 66202 · mention_pk 160937
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
  • Humor-driven interaction among players
  • Familiar party-game format with easy entry
  • Energetic, impromptu banter enhances fun
Cons
  • Crude or off-color humor may alienate some players
  • Limited depth beyond social interaction
Thematic elements
  • Array
  • Casual living room during a social game night
  • Casual banter and humorous interaction
Comparison games
  • Apples to Apples
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • card-based play — Players respond to prompts by playing a card from their hand that best fits the prompt or judge.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • I think I like apples to apples more oh I
  • this should win
  • oh my god these are so funny
  • you didn't even read them yet uh you
  • it works oh it's my turn oh you played
  • that card oh my god you're so dirty I
  • horrible plenty people don't want to
  • what we got oh my god these are so funny
  • I put that card oh that one okay let's see
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Video TVgQEXoPtWc Discussion at 0:00 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 66004 · mention_pk 160347
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
  • Accessible party game
  • Encourages quick, social interaction
Cons
  • Limited strategic depth
  • Relies heavily on the judge and card luck
Thematic elements
  • Array
  • Casual party night
  • Lighthearted, satirical
Comparison games
  • Munchkin
  • Battlestar Galactica
  • Clue
  • Catan
  • Monopoly
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Card Drafting — Players select and compare cards to match descriptors as a judge chooses the best fit.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • This is a one out of ten I gotta balance out the ten out of tens that are clearly wrong
  • This game is just actually trash
  • The whole point of playing games is to have fun with your friends
  • The luck is so well managed in this game
  • see look you have to understand katan is over two decades old
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Video wmh2ELXCtzw The Dice Tower Playthrough at 0:37 sentiment: positive
video_pk 34563 · mention_pk 102955
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Easy to learn and quick to play
  • Great for casual social gatherings
  • Encourages humor and creativity
Cons
  • Dependent on the judge's humor and taste
  • Relies on social dynamics more than strategy
Thematic elements
  • humor and social matching
  • Casual gathering / living room
  • light, improv, playful
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • category-based card play — Judge selects the best card that matches a given category
  • Hand Management — Players select one card from their hand to submit face-down
  • persuasion and debate — Players argue why their card fits the category
  • rotating role of judge — The judge role rotates around the table each round
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • This is the exact same as Apples to Apples except we're playing with faces.
  • First of all, these are real people. I'm just JUDGING PEOPLE.
  • The one who eats food that they found on the floor.
  • The one who escapes from the circus.
  • Batman.
  • The Joker? The joker isn't present here, but the idea of a 'Batman' card shows up in the round.
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Video nQT-6e_kUDY Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise Discussion at 12:50 sentiment: mixed
video_pk 30431 · mention_pk 89613
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
  • Simple rules, easy to learn, quick to play
Cons
  • Lacks a clear objective or scoring mechanism at times
  • Can rely on social dynamics and sometimes superficial humor
Thematic elements
  • humor and social interaction
  • Party word-association game
  • improv-based, prompt-driven scoring
Comparison games
  • Funemployment
  • Snake Oil
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Card Drafting — Players play white cards to respond to a black card prompt; a judge picks the best match
  • Card-drafting and judging — Players play white cards to respond to a black card prompt; a judge picks the best match
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • I started rooting for that character ... I didn't even care about winning anymore I wanted to see the story play out I wanted to see this character make their Valiant escape
  • there's not a clearly defined goal and you know it kind of damaged my enjoyment of the game
  • I hate those quote unquote pitch games like fun employed or snake oil not just rifling stories doesn't feel much like a game to me
  • everyone was in character and playing their part for about a round round and a half and after a round and a half it just naturally people stopped doing the accents
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