Casual Game Design

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CHAPTER TWELVE

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SOCIALIZING

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Red apple cards that begin with “ My ” should be read from the judge’s point of view.

For example, when the judge reads “ My Love Life, ” it should be assumed that it is

the judge’s love life that is being described by the word on the green apple card.

As these tips make clear, players must be willing to perform a bit. They must

enact the game. The most compelling games of Apples to Apples occur when players

buy into the game and the judges make a production of choosing the winning card,

talking out their rationalization and building up the drama to their final selection.

This light performative element lends the game more drama. It also pulls reluctant

players into the game. Like any good ...