Official Pass The Pandas Rules
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Objective: The goal of Pass The Pandas is to be the first player to get rid of all your dice. Players pass dice to others, and the game involves elements of luck and strategy as players try to roll the right symbols.
Setup:
Players: 2-6 players.
Components:
10 custom dice (with symbols: Pandas, Water, and Blank).
Players begin with an equal number of dice. The number of dice each player starts with depends on the number of players (e.g., in a 4-player game, each player would get 2 dice).
Gameplay:
Taking a Turn:
On your turn, roll all of your remaining dice.
Depending on the symbols rolled, take the following actions:
Panda Symbol: Pass this die to any other player of your choice.
Water Symbol: This die is removed from the game and set aside (not returned to the dice pool).
Blank: You keep the blank dice, and they remain in your dice pool for the next round.
After you have rolled and resolved all dice, your turn ends, and play passes to the next player.
Passing Dice:
If you roll a Panda symbol, pass that die to another player. You can choose the player, and they must add the die to their dice pool.
Winning the Game:
The first player to get rid of all their dice wins the game.
If multiple players run out of dice in the same round, those players share the victory.
Strategy Tips:
Focus on getting rid of Panda dice by passing them to other players.
Try to roll Water symbols as these dice are permanently removed from the game.
Be strategic in whom you pass your Panda dice to, considering who has the most dice remaining.
Those are the basic rules for Pass The Pandas! For detailed gameplay, refer to the official PDF located at the top of the page.