
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,149
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Croak!
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 1999

2019
Rules assistance for Pandaï
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Pandaï is a board game released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Igor Polouchine and its main mechanics are Area Movement.
Be the fastest to make four panda babies, watch out for tigers, and enjoy ! At the beginning of his turn, a player moves one of his pandas one space in any direction. If he meets a rival panda, he gets him out. Then the player adds a card on the square he arrives if there is no card. He draws a forest card or a plain card and he applies its effect. The fruits cards allow to play an other panda, to jump over the porcupines to move faster and to look for the pandaïs to make babies.
Pandaï supports 2–4 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 Pandaï is 20 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 Pandaï for ages 7 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.
Pandaï 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.
Pandaï belongs to these categories: Animals and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Area Movement. 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 Pandaï are: Igor Polouchine. 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 Pandaï 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.