Apples to Apples and Other Favorite Dorm Games

Apples to Apples and Other Favorite Dorm Games

The Bottom LineThis hilarious game of goofy comparisons it's comparing "Apples to Apples," after all is tailor made for the teen and 20something crowd. It's a guaranteed dorm pleaser, easy to learn and quick to draw a crowd. Game includes 756 red apple cards, each bearing nouns; 252 green apple cards with adjectives. Guide Review Best Dorm Board Games: Apples to ApplesApples to Apples is so beloved by the teen and 20something crowd, many families use it as the gold standard by which they judge all other board games. Most college dorms keep several boxes on hand to loan out to residents, and the game is prominently featured at teen board game nights. No wonder. The game possesses all the random, awkward and hilarious possibilities most prized by 21st century teens.

In this dorm pleasing board game, players are dealt seven nouns places, faces or pop culture icons and compete to pair them with an adjective card supplied by a highly subjective judge, who awards points based on entertainment value. What makes the game great, though, is that the judge usually picks the most hilarious or shocking pairing. So "terrifying" might go with "snakes," but depending on the crowd, it might be a winner with "Michael Jackson." Players quickly start tailoring their answers to what makes teammates laugh most.

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