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Pick. We've enjoyed Apples
to Apples Junior, designed for kids ages 7-12, for some
time now. It has been a favorite of kid testers and adults
alike. Apples to Apples Junior 9+ plays the same way,
but it features slightly more sophisticated vocabulary words
and themes.
What
makes the board game series so impressive is its seemingly
endless ability to entertain the whole family. It gets kids
talking, laughing, and debating—and adults love to play,
too!
The
idea is to find the best match of a hand of 5 cards that
feature nouns (such as roller coaster, pennies, salt,
Africa, and sneezing) with an adjective card (such as messy,
smart, easy, lucky, and smelly). If the green card is
"lucky", for example, a player might choose
"pennies". The thing that makes the game so
intriguing is the fact that each player gets to be a judge,
and the decision a judge makes can be subject for debate by
the others. It's all quite subjective, and players generally
have an advantage when they know the personality of other
players.
Should
you buy Apples to Apples Junior or Apples to Apples Junior
9+? Either one makes a fantastic choice. The main difference
is in the vocabulary (green card words include such things
as skillful, fragile, trustworthy, and tame). Also, while
some of the red cards in the younger version of the game
include such things as Big Bird and Ronald McDonald, the
older version includes Harry Potter and Mary Kate &
Ashley. Your decision should take into account your
children's vocabulary level, but keep in mind that both
games entertain children older than 12 (and adults!), and
that kids really learn the meanings and the nuances of words
by playing the game.
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