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Double Panda
Information
Released	Poki: Nov. 13, 2023 Flash: 2010
Link(s)	Poki Neutronized.com
Levels	20
Platform(s)	Browser
Genre	Platform
Control scheme	Keyboard
Games in series
Double Panda series: Double Panda (2010) Swap-Swap Panda (2020)
Credits
Art	Gionathan Pesaresi
Code	Gionathan Pesaresi
Music	Dave Cowen

Double Panda is a puzzle-platformer released in 2010. The player switches between two pandas (Red Panda and Giant Panda) to help save their master. The game was ported to mobile in September 17, 2020 under the title Swap-Swap Panda. The browser version was released on Poki on November 13, 2023 with local multiplayer support.

Controls

• Left and right arrow keys - Move panda
• Up arrow key - Jump
• Spacebar - Switch pandas

2 Player

Red Panda

• Left and right arrow keys - Move
• Up arrow key - Jump

Giant Panda

• A and D keys - Move
• W key - Jump

Levels

There are twenty levels in Double Panda.

Level 1

This level has basic platforms and jumps that allow the player to master the basic controls of the game. The player learns to move, jump, switch between pandas, and use one panda as a platform to get to higher areas.

At the start of the level, move forward with the right arrow key and use the up arrow key to jump onto the platform above to gain points (though this isn't needed to complete the level). After going over the bridge and to where a raised platform can be seen, use the space bar to switch to the other panda, Red Panda.

The player should now move a panda to the end of the level and onto the checkered spot and switch to the other panda to bring it to the other panda to complete the level.

Level 2

In this level bamboo is introduced. Red Panda can climb this by pressing the up arrow key and can jump to a platform near it by pressing the right arrow key. Since climbing the bamboo near the start of the level is not needed to complete the level, the player must switch to Giant Panda and walk right.

Once Giant Panda reaches a enclosed area, jump into it. The enemy in the area is called a sword ninja and it can only be destroyed by Giant Panda by jumping on top of it (killing the sword ninja is not needed to complete the level since the player could avoid its attacks).

After going pass the enclosed area, either by destroying the sword ninja or not, move the pandas to the end of the level but make red panda stand underneath the platform near the far end of the level. Now switch to Giant Panda and make it jump on top of Red Panda and onto the raised platform.

Now switch to Red Panda and make it walk to the bamboo. Let Red Panda climb to the top of the bamboo and then jump onto the platform and walk onto the checkered spot.

Level 3

Switch to Giant Panda and move forward till a enclosed area is reached. Jump into the enclosed area and there will be a box that Giant Panda can push by walking into them. Push the box to the right till it can't be pushed anymore. Jump on top of the box and on top of a platform.

Move forward and either destroy the sword ninja below or jump on to the platform above it. Go out of the area the sword ninja was and make Giant Panda push another box so that it is under the area where the checkered spot is. Make Giant Panda jump onto the box and onto the checkered spot. Now switch to Red Panda and bring Red Panda to Giant Panda and the level will be complete.

Level 4

Go forward and a new object will be encountered called water. Giant Panda can swim in water by jumping in it and moving with the arrow keys. Red Panda will die if water is touched. Make Giant Panda walk into the water and now switch to Red Panda. Red Panda must jump onto Giant Panda's (for walking onto to Giant Panda's head will result in a glitch) then switch to Giant Panda and swim across to the other side and jump out of the water.

Now switch to Red Panda and make Red Panda and make Red Panda move forward, jump over a block, move forward so that Red Panda is very near the raised platform, and switch to Giant Panda. Make Giant Panda jump onto Red Panda and make Giant Panda jump again onto the raised platform. Now make Giant Panda walk forward and jump into the nearby water and then switch to Red Panda.

Make Red Panda climb the bamboo and jump onto the raised platform. Make Red Panda walk forward and jump onto Giant Panda's head and then switch to Giant Panda and swim across. Now move the pandas to the checkered spot near the back of the level and this level will be complete.

Level 5

Switch to Giant Panda and go forward. Jump on top of the nearby block and onto the raised platform and the one above it. Now make Giant Panda jump on top of the sword ninja and then switch to Red Panda. Make Red Panda join Giant Panda and pickup up the key the sword ninja dropped by walking into it. Now move right and jump over the blocks to get to the locked door. Unlock the door by making Red Panda walk into it.

Now switch to Giant Panda after the door is unlocked and walk forward. Once Giant Panda gets to a box, push it against the right side of the enclosed area the box is in. Now Jump on top of the box and jump on top of the grey stone and then onto the platform with the checkered spot. Now make Red Panda join Giant Panda on the checkered spot and the level will be complete.

Level 6

Go forward and new enemy called red archers (savages) will be encountered. Red archers will shoot arrows at the pandas when they catch sight of them and they can be killed by jumping on top of them. Unfortunately, because of where the red archer is placed, the red archer cannot be killed so it is best to either move quickly under the platform it walks on or wait for it to walk away from the pandas and then run under the platform. Either way, go under the platform, avoid or kill the swords ninjas, jump over a block, and then push the nearby box so that it is under the platform closets to the ground.

Now switch to Red Panda and bring Red Panda to Giant Panda. Make Red Panda hop on top of the box then switch to Giant Panda. Make Giant Panda jump on top of Red Panda and then onto the raised platform and the platform above it. Destroy the sword ninja then go back down and near the box then switch to Red Panda. Move Red Panda off the box and then switch to Giant Panda and move Giant Panda onto the box.

Switch to Red Panda and make Red Panda grab the key. Now make Red Panda jump off the platform and onto the ground. Walk right and jump over two blocks and then make Red Panda walk under the nearby platform. Keeping walk right and make Red Panda unlock the door and move forward onto the checkered spot. Make Giant Panda join Red Panda on the checkered spot and the level will be complete.

Level 7

Go right and position Giant Panda under the far right platform. Now switch to Red Panda and make Red Panda jump on top of Giant Panda's head and the onto the platform above. Now move jump onto the nearby platform, climb the bamboo to the top, and jump onto the platform on the left side. Go across the platform and jump onto another platform on the left and touch the lever so that the gate below raises up.

Switch to Giant Panda, walk right, and jump over three blocks. Now go inside the building and either destroy or kill the sword ninjas (it is recommended to kill them) and go out of the building. Continue forward, jump over any blocks barring Giant Panda's path, go through another building and exit the other side, and finally walk forward and stop after Giant Panda reaches a box.

Make Giant Panda push the box so that it is under the lowest nearby platform and then switch to Red Panda. Bring Red Panda to Giant Panda and make Red Panda sit on the box. Now change back to Giant Panda and make Giant Panda jump on top of Red Panda and then onto the platform above. Go right and kill the sword ninja then go back on to the platform Giant Panda was on before.

Jump onto the platform on the left and then onto the one above it. Kill the red archer then go to the far right platform and position Giant Panda on the and of it. Switch to Red Panda and make Red Panda walk off the box and go into the through the building onto the other side. Climb the nearby bamboo and jump onto the nearby platform. Move to the end of the platform and jump onto the left platform and then move to the platform to with the key on it.

Make Red Panda pickup the key, jump on top of Giant Panda, and jump onto the raised platform. Now make Red Panda touch the lock inclosing the area and then touch the lever. Now make the Pandas drop onto the ground below and move right and onto the checkered spot and the level will be complete.

Level 8

Move Giant Panda into the water then switch to Red Panda. Make Red Panda jump onto Giant Panda's head (not walk onto Giant Panda's head) then switch to back To Giant Panda. Make Giant Panda swim to the right side of the pond and jump onto dry land. Repeat that step on the next two ponds then switch to Red Panda.

Make Red Panda climb the bamboo that is the closest to the raised platform and then spring from the bamboo onto the platform. Now move left and jump onto the nearby platform. Avoid the sword ninjas attacks and move to the end of the platform. Now spring onto the raised platform and touch the lever. Now go back to Giant Panda and walk across to the checkered spot. Switch to Giant Panda and make Giant Panda join Red Panda and the level will be complete.

Level 9

Move forward and jump into the enclosed area. Those large, slightly cracked, grey blocks (called old stones) can be broken by Giant Panda if Giant Panda jumps onto them. So make Giant Panda brake the block and then switch to Red Panda. Make Red Panda jump into the area where the old stones were before and walk to the far right. Now jump on top of the blocks at the far right and get onto the top platform. Now go left, jump over the gap, climb up the bamboo, and spring onto the nearby platform. Move down and touch the lever then switch back to Giant Panda.

Make Giant Panda walk right and jump over the blocks at the far right and get onto the green platform. Jump over the nearby block on the green platform and proceed right until Giant Panda reaches a box. Jump over the box and push it left until it is underneath the raised platform that is lowest to the ground and then switch to Red Panda.

Make Red Panda join Giant Panda and jump on top of the box. Switch to Giant Panda and make Giant Panda jump on top of Red Panda and then onto the raised platform. Now move to the left end of the platform and jump on the higher one. Kill the sword ninja then move back down to where Red Panda is and switch to Rd Panda.

Move Red Panda off the box then switch to Giant Panda. Make Giant Panda sit on the box then switch to Red Panda and make Red Panda jump onto the above platform. Now Make Red Panda jump to the above platform and carry the key. Now get Red Panda to the ground and walk right. Keeping walking right and open the lock and then walk onto the checkered spot. Switch to Giant Panda and make Giant Panda join Red Panda and the level will be complete.

Level 10

Switch to Red Panda and jump onto the raised platform but make sure the enemy on it is facing away from Red Panda. This new enemy is called a giant samurai and Giant Panda needs to get on top of Red Panda and then jump onto the enemy to kill it. So after Red Panda is positioned on the raised platform, switch to Giant Panda and make Giant Panda jump on top of Red Panda. When the giant samurai comes near, jump onto its head.

Now move Giant Panda right, jump across the pit, jump into the enclosed area, and push the nearby box to the right end of the enclosed area. Jump out of the enclosed area and keep walking right then switch back to Red Panda when Giant Panda gets into a pool of Water.

Make Red Panda come to Giant Panda and jump on top of Giant Panda's head. Switch to Giant Panda and move Giant Panda to the opposite shore. Switch to Red Panda and make Red Panda jump onto dry land then walk right and touch the lever. Make Red Panda jump back onto Giant Panda's head and then move Giant Panda right and jump out onto dry land.

Move both Pandas into the pit then switch to Giant Panda and take out the sword ninja. Now make Giant Panda get to the surface, jump on top of the box, and kill the red archer. Now switch to Red Panda and make Red Panda pickup the key and come to Giant Panda. Make Red Panda unlock the door then move both pandas through the building, onto the checkered spot, and the level will be complete.

Level 11

Move Red Panda right and make Red Panda climb the bamboo and jump onto the platform to the left. Now climb the bamboo on that platform and jump to the platform on the left. Now move to the end of that platform, jump onto the one nearby, move to the end of that, and finally jump onto the platform. Touch the lever and then go back to the bamboo that was on the ground. Move Red Panda right and place Red Panda underneath the platform that has the red archer on it.

Switch to Giant Panda and move Giant Panda onto Red Panda and then onto the platform. Destroy the red archer (for the red archer will be dangerous) then move Giant Panda to the right edge of the platform. Switch to Red Panda, climb the bamboo, jump onto the platform where Giant Panda is, and move onto the area where Giant Panda is then switch to Giant Panda. Make Giant Panda jump onto Red Panda and then onto the raised platform.

Move Giant Panda onto the platform where the sword ninja is and destroy it. Now move Giant Panda to where Red Panda is and switch to Red Panda. Make Red Panda retrieve the key dropped by the sword ninja and then go back onto the platform where Giant Panda is very near two. Walk off the right side of the platform and open the locked door. Move Red Pandas right, climb up the bamboo, and jump onto the right platform. Move Red Panda to the end of the right platform and make Red Panda jump onto the raised platform and touch the lever.

Now move Red Panda back onto the ground and go under the right platform. Switch to Giant Panda and bring Giant Panda to Red Panda. Make Giant Panda smash the old rocks and then switch to Red Panda and activate the lever. Move both the Panda's out of the hole and then onto the checkered spot and the level will be complete.

Ending

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A caption above a picture says "Game complete!" A picture depicts Red Panda and Giant Panda smiling while their master is smiling and throwing his hands up in the air. A caption at the bottom says "You've saved your master!"

Poki version

The Poki version of Double Panda was released on on November 13, 2023. This version uses the same music and logo as Double Panda, but keeps the structure and mechanics of Swap-Swap Panda. Unlike the previous releases, the Poki version adds a 2 Player mode in which both players control the different pandas and have their own independent health. It also adds costumes that can be unlocked by watching an ad through a prompt that appears after completing three levels. Once the ad is watched, the costume is automatically applied to Giant Panda upon loading the next level. There are seven different costumes in total that can be applied to both pandas by tapping on the pawprint button.

Level differences

• In level 12, the left side of the ground where the archer is located has a long rectangular stone block against the side of the ledge in the Flash version. In the Poki version, two additional stone blocks are stacked on top of this stone block, making it impossible for one panda to jump back over the ledge on its own.

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  Level 12 step in the Flash version

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  Level 12 stack in the Poki version

Enemies

• Samurai - These will jab the player when the catch sight of them. They can be defeated by Giant Panda hopping on their heads and used as a platform.
• Red archer - They will shoot arrows at the pandas when they catch sight of them. They can be destroyed by Giant Panda jumping on their heads.
• Giant samurai - Giant Panda must get on top of Red Panda then jump onto the giant samurai's head to destroy . Giant's samurais will attempt to hammer the the pandas if they see them.

Interactive objects

• Lever - Can be activated by Red Panda. They will open areas.
• Old brick - Can be destroyed by Giant Panda jumping on them.
• Water - Giant Panda can swim on it but Red Panda will die if they touch it. To get Red Panda across, Giant Panda must let Red Panda jump on their head then swim across.
• Bamboo - Red Panda can climb this to reach higher areas.
• Rope - Red Panda can walk across this to get to other areas.
• Crate - Giant Panda can push these and get to higher areas by jumping on it.
• Key - Red Panda can pick this up and open doors.
• Snack - Once touched gives a certain amount of points.

Glitches

• If giant panda is in water and he is put close to the edge then if red panda goes on his head to be swam across, it will show red panda drowning in water even though giant panda was right there. A way to by pass this glitch is to make red panda jump onto giant pandas head no matter how close to the shore he is.