There’s something lovely about a game where the cards are real people. Scott decided that if the designers are on the cards, the designers should sign the cards. He’s been collecting signatures one convention at a time. The Game Makers, made together by Bezier Games Panda Game Manufacturing.
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300+ games. 133 publishers. 1 box. How do you make a game about making games? Go behind the scenes of The Game Makers in this short documentary and discover the collaboration, problem-solving, and craftsmanship required to bring this ambitious project to life. (link in first comment)
Final Monday focusing on one of our five basic tips for prepress! Tip #5 - Formatting all text in pure black (C:0% M:0% Y:0% K:100%) allows us to use a single printing plate for text. That means text comes out as sharp and easy to read as possible.
Now in Production: Lion Dancers from @hotbananagame.bsky.social! Take a behind-the-scenes look as this colorful celebration comes to life in production at Panda. (Link In first comment)
Mechs vs. Minions is back. The beloved cooperative game will return in a new Bandle City Edition, bringing back the original’s chaotic programming, teamwork, and minion-smashing action... in an easier-to-carry box! Watch the reveal from SU&SD: https://www.rfr.bz/bee529b9e
Every Monday, we are focusing on one of our five basic tips for prepress! Tip #4 - Make sure all files have 3 mm of bleed and at least 3 mm of margin. In the example shown, the red line indicates the trim line, the green dashes indicate the safety margin, and the blue line indicates the bleed.
Heading to Gen Con? Add Panda’s seminars to your schedule! We’ll cover game manufacturing, print-ready files, crowdfunding, design, & the making of The Game Makers. Four sessions Friday and one Sunday. Even if an event is marked "Sold Out", we'll do our best to make room. https://www.rfr.bz/b92c539b
🧐 Did you know that The Game Makers has more than 380 different IPs? More than any other board game in history! Get it at GenCon 👍 bit.ly/BezierGames_...
Every Monday, we are focusing on one of our five basic tips for prepress! Tip #3 - Set image resolution to 300ppi. Ensure that all images intended for print are at least 300 ppi (pixels per inch). Lower-resolution images may appear blurry or pixelated.
Every game tells a story. This one tells them all. The Making of The Game Makers goes behind the scenes to explore the incredible manufacturing process behind @beziergames.bsky.social's The Game Makers. Premieres July 29, 2026. Link in first post.
Every Monday, we are focusing on one of our five basic tips for prepress. Tip #2- Format all files in CMYK color. Large-scale commercial printing uses an offset printing process, most commonly with CMYK ink plates: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black).
Happy Friday! We can't get enough of Dux Somnium's Endearment Jewelry Box Edition. Projects like this remind us that premium manufacturing is about more than beautiful components; it's about creating an unforgettable experience from the moment the box is opened. Enjoy a few more close-up looks...
Enter the world of Shattered Destinies: The Mad King's Ire from Converge Games. A fast-paced co-op fantasy dungeon crawler featuring simultaneous turns, character progression, and loads of replayability. It's FUNDED! https://www.rfr.bz/b5a9675ac
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Before you pick up The Game Makers at Gen Con 2026, meet the people who helped bring the game of games to life! youtu.be/TucNY6L61t8
The Panda Lounge is back at #GenCon2026! Need a break from the exhibit hall? Cross the skybridge to the Westin, recharge with the Panda team, connect with fellow creators, or simply relax for a while. We'd love to see you!
What does it take to bring an entire kingdom to the table? In our latest Behind The Board, Eerie Idol Games (@theoldkingscrown.bsky.social) shares the six-year journey behind The Old King's Crown from early prototypes to a fully realized production. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFaE...
Behind The Board LIVE: The Old King's Crown with Eerie Idol Games
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Our #Origins2026 Panda double feature starts in just one hour! Bring your questions and join us for A Crash Course in Game Manufacturing at 10:00 a.m. Then stick around at 11:00 a.m. for Prepping Your Files to learn how to get your game files production-ready.
Origins is here, and Panda is bringing a Friday seminar double feature! 🎲 10 AM – A Crash Course in Game Manufacturing 📁 11 AM – Prepping Your Files for Mass Production No booth this year, but you can book time with a Panda Project Manager. Link in first comment. #OriginsGameFair #Origins2026
We're hiring! 🇧🇷 Panda Brazil is seeking a Project Manager and a Sales Support professional in São Paulo. If you're passionate about collaboration, manufacturing, and helping build the future of tabletop games in Latin America, we'd love to hear from you. (Link in first comment.)
We’re ONE WEEK away from #UKGE! We’ve got four fantastic events lined up. Drop a comment and let us know which one interests you most!
Attention #UKGE2026 attendees! At 12:00 today, join BackerKit, Spiral Galaxy Games, & Panda in Piazza 3 for an intimate Q&A session to discuss crowdfunding best practices, common pitfalls, avoidable mistakes, and tips & tricks to give your project the best chance of success.
TOMORROW at #UKGE2026. As part of our Behind The Board Live series. Panda & Eerie Idol Games discuss the making of their hit game The Old King's Crown. Don't miss learning about the design process, manufacturing the game, and experiences in crowdfunding! 11:00 In Piazza 5.
We’re ONE WEEK away from #UKGE! We’ve got four fantastic events lined up. Drop a comment and let us know which one interests you most!
We’re ONE WEEK away from #UKGE! We’ve got four fantastic events lined up. Drop a comment and let us know which one interests you most!
$110K in manufacturing credits. 20 indie designers. 20 games brought to life. Introducing p20: Panda's sponsorship program celebrating our upcoming 20th anniversary in 2027. Top prize: $20K in credit + a trip to Shenzhen + a feature on Behind the Board! pandagm.com/p20/
p20 - Win a manufacturing sponsorship by Panda GM
Twenty designers will be selected, with manufacturing credits ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 towards production of your winning game with Panda
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To every emerging designer with a prototype in a drawer: tomorrow, May 20. Be ready.
Designing a board game? Looking for playtesters, feedback, and fellow creators? Spend this weekend playtesting prototypes, networking with designers, and helping shape future games from anywhere in the world at @protospielo.bsky.social! protospiel.online
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3 days of playtesting on Discord + virtual tabletop. 10% of total badge sales go to charities supporting human rights.
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Hello, future #UKGE attendees! Book an at-show meeting with a Panda Project Manager to chat manufacturing, components, timelines, crowdfunding plans, or your next big idea! We’ll be at the Panda Press & Business Zone in Hall 2. Reserve your time now: ukge.pandagm.com/15