Moon Gate Design
Spin Panda
Spin Panda
Domestic Shipping Only with Australia Post
Domestic Shipping Only with Australia Post
All Australian locations
Fee Summary
$10 flat fee - Australia
Calculated at checkout for International Orders.
Express post services by Enquiry.
Postage within Australia
We use Australia Post as our primary shipping services in Australia. We discount the shipping for you to provide a $10 flat fee to anywhere in Australia!
All shipments will be provided with a tracking number.
Local Pickup
We offer local pickup / curb side pickup via prior arrangement only - North Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Please chat to us for this option.
International Orders
All our upgrades ship Internationally to most locations (Europe, US, Canada, South America, Singapore, Oceania). We have shipped to over 28 countries. If your country is not listed as an available destination, or you are unable to check out, please reach out to us.
Due to high prices on shipping of board games we typically do not ship these internationally. We use Australia Post for our international postage which typically have a 9 to 26 day delivery timeframe. For international orders, shipping costs are calculated at checkout. All shipments will be provided with a tracking number and insured with the carrier up to $100
Unfortunately there are certain countries we cannot ship to due to customs regulations. If your country is not available at checkout, please contact us and we can confirm.
Taxes, Duties and Customs
Please note that customs tariffs, taxes or import duties on arrival at the destination country are the sole responsibility of the customer (with exception to US, see US Tariff section below).
All our products are zero-rated for tax for non-US international orders. For those in the European union, and in Brazil you may be contacted by customs for processing of your item.
US Tariffs
Parcels destined to the United States will have import Tariffs calculated, collected and paid at checkout. This means your order will be posted with Import Tariffs pre-paid. This is exclusive to US orders.
GST
All our prices include GST for Australian Orders and will be labelled on your invoice.
International orders do not include GST of any kind, and are the sole responsibility of the customer.
Processing Timeframes
All our items that state are in stock, are physically in stock in our warehouse in Brisbane. We do not drop ship, or indicate we have items that we don't have physical stock of.
Processing time frames are as follows:
- Board Games and accessories are Next Business Day.
- 3DLevelup branded items are typically posted 1-3 Business Days.
For 3DLevelup branded items, whilst we have the items in stock, we need to often assemble, sort, quality check and pack your items which can take time. Sometimes our quality check prior to shipment will require us to re-print a small part.
If you have purchased a Pre-Order item (stated in the item name), our processing time is typically 5-10 business days as we need to print your order.
Business Hours
Our business operates Monday to Friday but we try and answer questions from the online chat outside business hours if able to do so. We understand many of our customers are in a very different time zone to us. Shipping drop offs and pickups are also Monday to Saturday.
Delivery Timeframes
For domestic shipping Australia Post typically delivers within 5 business days. We often see deliveries in Brisbane locations take 2 business days.
For international orders it is typically 9-26 days but we have seen this extend out to 35 days to some countries.
Shipment Tracking
Shipment will always have a tracking number for you to be able to check status. You will receive an email with a link to our website where you can view tracking information once your order has been placed. We recommend you also provide your mobile for SMS or an reliable email account for shipping update notifications when you place your order.
If you lose your tracking number or do not see it, please contact us and we can provide. We are with you on the journey and more than happy to assist with shipping enquiries.
Shipping Insurance
All items are automatically insured up to $100 AUD on all orders. If you would like to increase this insurance let us know. We may at our own discretion increase this insurance cover without additional cost.
If you have an issue with shipment, or items damaged in transit, please reach out to us.
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Playtime, player count and age
Playtime, player count and age
25 -40 MINUTES
2-5 PLAYERS
14+ AGE
Style:
Rank
Rank
Community Rank for this game: 7.1 / 10
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Reviews and How to Play
Reviews and How to Play
Sleeve Qty and Size Requirements
Sleeve Qty and Size Requirements
Add sleeves to cart here: QTY 1 MATTE 59x91 STANDARD AMERICAN SLEEVES
Additional Product Details
Additional Product Details
Year Released: 2024
Publisher: Moon Gate Design
Designer:
Barcode: 3760372234539
In Panda Spin, each player attempts to be the first to rid their hand of cards, collecting bamboo in the process to keep their pandas well fed.
In more detail, Panda Spin is a climbing game played with a special deck of "double-headed" cards. All cards start with the orange animals toward the top. Each player receives a random wind card — each of which has a unique playing condition — and a hand of eleven cards, with the remaining cards placed in a deck.
During the game, players lay down cards to tricks as singles, in sets, in runs, or in formations (two consecutive pairs, two consecutive triples, etc.) If you're the first player in a trick, lead what you wish other than a bomb, that is, four or more cards of the same value. In turn, players must play a higher matching set of cards, e.g. a higher three-of-a-kind on a three-of-a-kind, or pass, after which they can no longer play in a trick. (A bomb cannot be lead, but can be played on any card combination.)
When you pass, if you've played cards and all of those cards have orange animals at the top, flip the cards so that the blue animals are at top. Each time you flip a card, you change its value depending on its suit: e.g., the water 4 becomes a pair of Qs, the wood 6 becomes a A+bamboo (and each time you play a card with bamboo, you take a bamboo token from the reserve), the earth 8 becomes a Q+panda (with you stealing a bamboo from an opponent for each panda you play), the fire 3 becomes a 10+fire, with the fire being a value of your choice when played.
If you pass and the cards you've played have at least one blue animal, you discard all of those played cards. The winner of the trick always discards all of their played cards, then they lead to the next trick. When you play a wind card — the south wind, for example, beats a run or formation with 3+ different numbers in it — you draw two cards from the deck; subsequent players need only beat the card combination played prior to your wind. If you play a wind, you always discard all cards you played to the trick.
When a player runs out of cards — that is, they "show out" — they score bamboo equal to how many cards are held by the player with the largest hand. When all but one player have shown out, the round ends, then you shuffle all the cards (including the winds) and deal everyone a new hand. A player immediately wins the game when they have at least twenty bamboo — but they must score their 20th bamboo by showing out; playing wood and panda cards scores you no bamboo when you have nineteen bamboo.
Personal Review and Recommendation
Fantastic game, really enjoyed this one. A fair bit of strategy and depth in play, but it is more complex than a regular trick taking game, so pushing that age entry at 10-14+ years barrier. For seasoned adults in trick taking games this does put a spin on it and introduces some new welcomed ideas as well as combining the ladder climbing aspect. If you like trick taking games then you should definitely add this one to your collection. Plays really well at 4-5 players. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
