Panda Game Manufacturing

@pandagm.com

Where the best games are made. With 30+ team members across 13 countries, dedicated support, 19+ years of experience, and more BGG Top 100 games than any other manufacturer, we help you make the best games possible—and we want to play them, too!

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.

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)

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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.

Panda Game Manufacturing “Prepress Mondays” graphic for Tip #5: Format black text as pure black. Text recommends using C:0%, M:0%, Y:0%, K:100% so black text prints from a single plate, helping it appear sharp and easy to read. An Adobe color panel shows the CMYK values, and all five “Basic Five” indicators are filled.

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)

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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.

Panda Game Manufacturing “Prepress Mondays” graphic for Tip #4: Include 3 mm of bleed and at least 3 mm of safety margin. Text explains that the red line marks the trim line, green dashes show the safety margin, and the blue line shows the bleed. A sample card featuring a purple-clad panda character illustrates each boundary.

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.

Panda Game Manufacturing graphic for “Prepress Mondays,” Tip #3: Set image resolution to 300 PPI. Text explains that print images should be 300+ pixels per inch to avoid blurry or pixelated results. A panda mascot is split down the middle, showing a pixelated low-resolution side and a crisp high-resolution side.

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).

Panda Game Manufacturing's "Prepress Mondays" graphic shares Tip #2: "Format All Files in CMYK Color." The headline emphasizes "CMYK" using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black letters, accompanied by matching ink droplet icons. Supporting text explains that commercial offset printing uses CMYK ink plates: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). A progress indicator shows this is the second tip in "The Basic Five" prepress series.

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...

A decorative gold-colored metal portrait frame from Endearment displays an illustrated Regency-era woman seated beside a dog. Two additional portrait cards appear softly out of focus behind it, highlighting the game's ornate metal components and classic Jane Austen-inspired artwork.Close-up of four detailed metal bust pawns from Endearment, each sculpted as a Regency-era character with unique finishes in silver, bronze, antique gold, and copper. The figures stand on the game board with a softly blurred background, highlighting the craftsmanship and premium component quality.A stack of colorful acrylic trait tokens from Endearment fills the background while one rose-colored token is held in sharp focus in the foreground. The translucent token features a white silhouette portrait of a Regency-era woman, showcasing the game's premium acrylic components and elegant visual design.The Endearment Jewelry Box Edition opened to reveal a custom faux-suede organizer. Compartments neatly hold decks of illustrated cards, a player board with numbered scoring track, and game components inside a blue faux-leather jewelry box. The elegant storage system showcases the premium presentation and collector-focused design.

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.

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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.)

Arte de recrutamento da Panda Brasil. Um panda em estilo cartoon aparece ao lado do texto “Estamos Contratando para a Panda Brasil”. Vagas disponíveis: Gerente de Relacionamento e Suporte à Vendas. Fundo verde com bandeira do Brasil sutil.Hiring graphic for Panda Brazil. The Panda meeple stands beside text reading “We Are Hiring at Panda Brazil.” Open positions: Project Manager and Sales Support. Green background with a subtle Brazilian flag, tropical foliage, and Panda logo.

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.

LAUNCHING YOUR BOARD GAMEnCrowdfunding Q&A nnSunday 12;00nPiazza Room 3

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.

A close-up image of the Season Marker from The Old King's Crown, Text says:nBEHIND THE BOARD WITH EERIE IDOL GAMESnSecrets of Making The Old King’s CrownnFRIDAY 11:00nPIAZZA 5 MEEPLE THEATERnThe Panda logo appears in a orange box with the UKGE logo. The Eerie Idol games logo is next to it.

$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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