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Apples & Oranges

Apples & Oranges

Penrose Press · 2014
2–430 min7+ yrs1Strategy
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How do you play Apples & Oranges?

OVERVIEW Apples & Oranges (A&O) cards is a game designed by Ray Lauzzana. Apples & Oranges contains a deck of 36 playing cards with various numbers of apples and oranges on each card, plus three instruction cards.

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Apples & Oranges box art
official art · Penrose Press

OVERVIEW Apples & Oranges (A&O) cards is a game designed by Ray Lauzzana.

Apples & Oranges contains a deck of 36 playing cards with various numbers of apples and oranges on each card, plus three instruction cards.

In addition, there ore two indicator cards - one for the orange team and another for the apple team.

This game may be played by two to four players. When playing with four players, they play in two teams - the orange team vs. the apple team.

When playing with two players, one payer plays the apple side, the other plays the orange side.

OBJECT OF THE GAME The goal is to build a group of fruit that is larger than your opponents,

For example, if at the end of the game, the orange team has a cluster of 26 oranges, and the apples are dispersed into smaller groups, then orange gets 26 points, and wins. If both players’ largest groups are the same size, they are tied.

game anatomy
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
7+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Apples & Oranges?
Apples & Oranges is a abstract strategy game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring pattern building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Apples & Oranges — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Apples & Oranges support?
Apples & Oranges is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Apples & Oranges take?
A game of Apples & Oranges takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Apples & Oranges for?
Apples & Oranges is recommended from age 7.
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