Panda Royale

Seven panda clans draft dice over ten rounds to out-honor each other.

πŸ‘₯ 2–10 players⏱ approx. 30 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min8+
β˜… 6.1 Β· BGG #2,498

Who it's for

Larger groups who want a quick, competitive dice-drafting game that plays well even at higher player counts.

Not for you if…

You want a game with narrative depth or theme integration beyond a light festival setting; this is a lean, mechanism-focused drafting game.

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Vibe's take

Snappy and competitive, with drafting order as the real tension point; securing a good pick position matters as much as the dice themselves, and games move fast enough for an immediate rematch.

About this game

Panda Royale gathers seven panda clans for their annual mid-summer contest, where every player starts with a single yellow die and spends ten rounds drafting more from a shared pool to build a scoring hand of ten. Each die color scores differently, so drafting order, and who gets first pick each round, becomes the real battle for honor.

Ten rounds of dice draftingDrafting order is the real fightScales smoothly up to ten players
By the numbers

Players

Best at 5–7 playersWorks with 3–10

Duration

20–30 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

1.2 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

6.1/10

Rank #2,498

1.3k ratings

Published

2024