Panda Spin

A climbing card game where every card has two faces, and flipping them rewrites your hand's value mid-game.

πŸ‘₯ 2–5 players⏱ approx. 40 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up12+
β˜… 6.2 Β· BGG #2,277

Who it's for

Fans of climbing games like Big Two or Tichu who want an extra layer of card-flipping unpredictability.

Not for you if…

You want a simple, low-fuss card game, tracking flipped card values and formations takes real attention.

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Vibe's take

Sharp and a little unpredictable, you're tracking not just who's ahead, but which cards on the table are one flip away from becoming something completely different.

About this game

Panda Spin is a climbing card game where getting rid of your hand fast isn't the whole story, the cards themselves keep changing sides on you. Play singles, sets, runs, or formations to beat the previous play, and when you pass on cards showing their orange side, you flip them to reveal blue animals with entirely different values and effects, from stealing bamboo to summoning wild elemental cards.

Double-sided climbing cardsCards flip mid-game to new valuesBamboo-feeding panda scoring
By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 2–5

Duration

25–40 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

2.1 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

6.2/10

Rank #2,277

1.8k ratings

Published

2024