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Hidden Panda
2019
Rules assistance for Hidden Panda
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 5–8 players
- 20–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 5 players
Rules assistant for Hidden Panda
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Hidden Panda is a board game released in 2019 for 5–8 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Peter C. Hayward and its main mechanics are Deduction, Team-Based Game, and Voting.
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About the game
Pandas! Bandits! Conservationists! Grandma! As a Panda: sneak into the Bandit Camp and get your babies back without getting caught. As a Bandit: catch those sneaky Pandas, while stealing as many baby pandas as you can. As a Conservationist: protect the Pandas! There aren’t many left! As Grandma: lead the team, and make some delicious bamboo soup. Hidden Panda is a team game. The Bandit Team consists of all the Bandits. They’re trying to work out who everyone is, so they can steal the baby pandas. The Panda Team consists of Grandma, the Conservationist, and the Pandas. They want to keep the Panda’s identities secret, to keep the baby pandas safe from the Bandits. Starting with Grandma and going clockwise, players hand out 3 baby pandas each turn, then play 1 tea biscuit. When a player gets 3 tea biscuits, players vote on whether or not to net them. Netted players lose all the baby pandas they've been handed, but do not reveal their role or leave the game. If all Pandas are netted, the Bandit team win! Otherwise, the team with the most baby pandas at the end of Grandma's third turn is the winner. —description from the publisher
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- Blue Beard Entertainment
- Jellybean Games
Questions and answers
Hidden Panda supports 5–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Hidden Panda is 20–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Hidden Panda for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Hidden Panda has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Hidden Panda belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Team-Based Game, and Voting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Hidden Panda are: Peter C. Hayward. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Hidden Panda as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.