From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Panda Panda?
English Allplay rules
The player who saw a panda most recently starts. Seeing one in a picture or video counts.
Rule details
This selects the first player for the opening round.
Source & edition
- Panda Panda: Allplay rulesAllplay · Setup step 3 and Game Rounds; PDF pages 1 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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