3 Pandas

3 Pandas - Logic

***3 Pandas*** is a point-and-click adventure game developed by FlashTeam and published by NextPlay. It, as the name suggests, tells the story of three pandas, named Slim, Big, and Small Panda.

The game has received a direct sequel in *3 Pandas: Night*, and three other successors: *3 Pandas in Japan*, *3 Pandas in Brazil*, and *3 Pandas in Fantasy*.

## Instructions from Coolmath Games

*Use your mouse to move the pandas, make them jump, and use special abilities. The little panda can be thrown, Slim can help them drop down to collect items, and Biggie can pick them up and help them reach objects way above them. To activate a special ability, first click to select a panda, then click the bubble that appears above their head.*

## Story

Big, Slim, and Small Panda are in their forest, when four pirates enter it. They throw a net over Big, shake Slim off a tree, and cut another tree which Small Panda has climbed, then trap the three in a cage and take them to a ship. The pandas, however, manage to break the cage, evade the pirates, and escape on a lifeboat. They reach an island, and, after making their way through a jungle, they encounter a hostile tribe, which captures Big. Small Panda and Slim manage to rescue him while avoiding the tribesmen, and the trio make their way further inside the jungle, where they step on an unstable platform, which falls down. The text "To be continued... at Night" then appears on the screen, hinting at *3 Pandas: Night*.

## Gameplay

*3 Pandas* is a point-and-click game, meaning that only the mouse is required to control the game. Clicking on a panda will select it and any other nearby pandas, indicated by a circle underneath them. While any pandas are selected, clicking the nearby ground will make them walk to the clicked on spot, and clicking the nearby air will make the pandas walk towards the clicked spot, then jump towards it. Clicking directly above the pandas will have them walk directly underneath the spot before jumping up, while clicking air which is not above the pandas will let them jump diagonally.

Additionally, clicking on a panda on or after the level in which its ability is introduced and with the required pandas nearby while stationary will reveal an icon. Clicking said icon will have the pandas perform the clicked on panda's ability:

* Slim's icon is three circles aligned vertically, the top one being bigger and the bottom one being smaller. It is unlocked at level 2, and requires the other two pandas, as well as being on a platform above a certain height of the screen. Clicking the icon will have them team up to reach lower places, with Slim holding on to the platform and to Big, who in turn holds on to Small Panda. This can be cancelled by clicking anywhere.
* Big's ability is similar, having the same icon, but with the top and bottom circles being switched. It is unlocked at level 4, and also requires the other two pandas. Activating it will have the pandas build a human pyramid, with Big at the bottom, Slim at the middle, and Small Panda at the top, allowing the trio to reach high up places. This can also be cancelled via clicking anywhere.
* Small Panda's ability is very different from his cohorts', and its icon is an arrow pointing upwards and to the right. It is unlocked at level 3 and requires only Slim. Activating it will teleport Small Panda to Slim's arms, and create an arrow, which points from Small Panda to the mouse cursor. Clicking anywhere a second time will have Slim toss Small Panda in the direction of the arrow, allowing the latter to reach higher places.

## Levels

The pandas are captured by pirates.
* 1
The pandas must escape from their prison in the hold of the ship. Click to the right of the cage to have them push it off the box. Then click on the lever to have the pandas push it. This will bring a platform down. Click on top of the platform to have the pandas jump on top of it. When it reaches the exit point, click off of it so the pandas can leave the stage.
* 2
The pandas are now below the deck. Follow the instructions on the screen and click Slim. Select the bubble above his head to retrieve the key. Click on him , then repeat what you did with Slim before to unlock it. A ladder will come down from the ceiling. Click on it to climb it.

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* 3
The pandas now have a chance to get onto the deck. Climb the ladder. Don't worry about the pirate strolling around. So long as you stay under the overhang, he can't see you. Select Small Panda, and throw him up. Tell him to push the boxes onto the pirate's head.
* 4
The pandas are now on the upper deck of the pirate ship, but still need to do more to escape. Select Big to build a stack and operate the switch. The switch controls the chain with the hook. Use this to remove the pirate, then climb the latter and pull the lever.

Island Jungles* Cutscene
The pandas escape on a small boat and find an island.
* 5
Click on the caterpillars to open them, then jump on them to get up to the ledge. Jump over the thorns to advance.
* 6
Have Small push the stone off the ledge and onto the caterpillar below. It will bounce up onto the next platform. Follow it, and push it further so that it blocks the stream. Have Small meet with the others and then advance to the next stage.
* 7
Position Big under the hollow that is pointed out. Select him to form a stack. A bird will fly out and hit a branch. The branch will launch a rock at the bug. This will cause a vine to fall and the bug to leave. Jump on top of the turtle and climb the vine to the next stage.
* 8
Jump on the caterpillar to reach the branch above. Block the three holes used by the worm. It will exit out a fourth hole and gnaw the large fruit off of the branch into the carnivorous plant's mouth. Get off the branch and proceed across the plant to the right side of the stage.
* 9
Climb the tree to get to the top of the stage. Throw the rock into the basket, then climb down and cross. Select Slim to hang down and touch the mushroom. The stone platforms on the right will lower. Jump onto them to complete the stage.

Tribe* Cutscene
The pandas are chased by tribal people, and Big is caught in a trap!
* 10
The pandas must find Big. Throw Small up to the platform above. Wind the wheel so the platform goes down, have Slim jump on, then wind it back up. Throw Small up onto the green platform, and have him push the fruit down to the ground. The tribal person will jump off of the stone platform. Have one of the pandas touch the mushroom. This will extend a bridge from the left of the stage. Bring the pandas to the left to complete the stage.
* 11
Throw Small up to the ladder so he will climb it. Move Slim onto the see-saw. Use the slingshot to hit the spider with a fruit. The giant frog will jump onto it, bringing Slim up to the latter and letting him climb it. Use the slingshot again to hit the tribal person. He will run away. Follow him to complete the stage.
* 12
Big is hanging in a cage near a fire! Jump onto the caterpillar. You should collect a sandbag and some spiky grass. Hop onto the platform to the right to collect a stick, and then the platform on the left to collect another stick and a fruit. This will create a dummy that the pandas will drop onto the tribal people to scare them away. Drop down to free Big from the cage.
* 13
Move the pandas to the right of the screen. Be careful not to let them be crushed by the moving stone pillars. Select Big to stack the pandas and reach the lever. Pull it. This will drop the stone pillars. Throw Small onto the ledge and have him climb the tree. Rotate the wheel to bring down a stone platform so the others can get up. Bring the pandas to the left wheel. Roll the wooden platform down so that the carnivorous green bug jumps on it, and raise it up again. The bug will scare the tribal person away. Bring it down again so the pandas can board, then reel it back up and complete the stage.
* 14
Stack on top of Big to knock the fruit down from the tree. Get it to the bear on the left by throwing it. Climb the tree and use the slingshot to hit the tribal person. Hop onto the windmill to get across the stage. Jump onto the wooden platform on the right to complete the stage.
* 15
Throw Small over to the tree and have him climb it. Pull the lever to raise the platform Big and Slim are on. Move Small over to the other two, then stack on Big to free the bird. It will swing down and scare away the tribal person before flying away. Stand on the right stone platform and pull the lever to complete the stage.
* 16
Carefully jump onto the large stone platform in the middle. It will collapse under the weight of the three pandas. Congratulations! You have won the game.