Question 1

What is the minimum number of players? im often alone with 1 child. also which version is best for a 9 yr old who is a slow reader? junior or kids?

Accepted Answer

Speed of reading isn't the issue, it is vocabulary. If your child can read and understand the words then the junior would be fine. But this game works best with more players (4 at least, but you can do 3 with a dummy player).

Question 2

What is the difference between the "junior" and "kid 7+" versions? does either version have pictures on them, or do you have to be able to read to play?

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Junior is for 9+ kids and there are 576 word cards as opposed to 288 word cards for 7+. Their level of experience and knowledge will determine how well they do with the subjects of each version and yes, there are words with synonyms, so reading is critical, as there are no pictures related to the words.

Question 3

what am I missing??? why is this priced at $75.99?? Is this a collector's item or something?

Accepted Answer

I believe it is out of print or out of stock. The prices often go up when there is limited inventory and/or is being sold by anyone other than Amazon. When I purchased it, years ago (2015) the cost was under $20. It looks like it is out of stock from Amazon currently and is being sold by a third party. It is likely that the price will return to normal when/if the item is back in stock, but no guarantees that this will happen.
In the meantime, you might consider the other kids variety, Apples to Apples Junior. It is similar, though with a few harder words, as it is meant for ages 9+. You could likely go through the deck and remove some of the harder words if needed. (We have both Kids 7+ and Junior versions, and did this in the past before getting the 7+ version.)

Question 4

Should a 9 yr old slow reader get the Kids or Junior?

Accepted Answer

i'm not familiar with the Junior.  The only reading is on the card that the others respond to.  I had an adult game, bought a Kids, and combined them, pulling out the difficult cards

ASIN	B00112EJEY
Age Range Description	7 years and up
Best Sellers Rank	#715,511 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #9,669 in Dedicated Deck Card Games
Brand Name	Mattel Games
Color	Red
Container Type	Box
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 146 Reviews
Educational Objective	Reading
Global Trade Identification Number	00027084645248
Grenre	Party
Included Components	Cards
Is Assembly Required	No
Item Dimensions	2.36 x 5.24 x 10.47 inches
Item Type Name	card game
Item Weight	120 Grams
Manufacturer	Mattel
Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS)	84.0
Manufacturer Part Number	N1389
Manufacturer Warranty Description	Yes
Material Type	Cardstock
Model Name	Apple to Apples Kids 7 Plus
Model Number	N1389
Number of Items	1
Operation Mode	manual
Package Quantity	1
Set Name	Apples to Apples Kids
Size	133 mm x 60 mm x 266 mm
Theme	Game
UPC	746775325268 270846452480 027084645248

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