Apples to Apples is a party game, while Ticket to Ride is a light strategy game – they probably shouldn’t
be compared in terms of “better.” (TtR is of course a much more sophisticated design, though.)
(Is the square I see in the OP meant to be something else?)
I think the idea is that players can use the card that they think will appeal most to the current judge
based on their familiarity with them. Also, it’s not meant to be a competitive game.
What games do you enjoy, Neville?