About Great Games


Great Games create unique and memorable tabletop games for the whole family, with a focus on incredible art and fun gameplay!


100% artist owned and operated. Founded in 2020 by Samuel Milham, what started as a one-man-army has now grown to a small tribe of awesome people!


We disrupt the traditional publishing model by crowdfunding our games and allowing our amazing backers to help shape each of our products and be a part of the development process.


Our mission is to bring back family time at the table and all of our current products are crowd funded from an enthusiastic fan base.

THE STORY 'TIL NOW

Every game has a story—not just the ones you play, but the ones behind their creation. At Great Games, we don’t just sell games; we design, develop, and discover the most creative tabletop experiences out there.
  • Humble Beginnings

    Our first 'warehouse' in 2023 was a storage shed on the Gold Coast, which included a washing machine and assorted garage items, of course.

  • running out of space

    We (Sam) used to take up the entire hallway much to the joy of our storage unit neighbours!

    The only access to a power outlet was down the hallway sitting on the floor to print out the packing lists and labels for shipping.

    One of the funniest moments was asking the staff to help print out over 200 orders on their printer - they quickly stopped this service 😂 understandable.

    We soon realized we had to get a bigger space.

  • Our First Christmas rush

    The Grinch had struck.

    In fact the entire Brisbane port had struck. (Striked?)

    Our first restock is majorly delayed right before Christmas 2023, with hundreds of orders waiting due to the Australian port strikes.

    At the time I was living in Brisbane and had to drive down to the Gold Coast to pack and send orders, so I'd be waiting all day on the phone only to be told it'd arrive the next day, then the next... then the next...

    A very tired Sam takes matters into his own hands and drives a rental truck to pickup the load himself, and gets most of the orders out within minutes of cutoff!

  • our second humble abode

    We move into a slightly larger storage shed in Brisbane.

    I'd walk down from my home office to pack orders in the sweltering oven aka storage shed.

    There's a bit more room to stand but every 15 minutes Sam had to press the timer button to turn the lights back on.

    Not ideal.

  • our first toy fair

    We zipped down to Melbourne for our first Toy Fair and met a whole heap of awesome retailers!

    This marked the beginning of our relationship with our distributor VR Distribution and inspired us to get into more stores!

    It also made me realize we (Sam) now needed some help with all this growth.

  • our less humbler abode

    We move into our first actual warehouse in Brisbane!

    Our first two hires join the team, Anna Cowler who looks after customers and sales wizard Brad Hargraves who looks after our retail partners.

    Sam continues to release 4-5 Kickstarters per year and also adds our first collabs with artists.

    We want Great Games to become the #1 board game publisher in Australia. Our exciting growth continues!

  • excited about the future!

    We're incredibly grateful for all of our amazing puzzlers and board game community who have enjoyed our products, and we're so excited to continue growing and bringing fun & games to everyone.

    We love being a young company based in Australia - there aren't many other tabletop publishers here and we're stoked to be one of the fastest growing in the space!

    Selling globally from day 1, we've cheekily added our global HQ signage to the door. Look out Hasbro, we're coming for you!

Blog posts

  • Death to Boring Puzzles

    Death to Boring Puzzles

    Why should the fun stop when the last piece clicks into place? We believe that completing a puzzle should be the beginning of a new adventure, not the end. That’s why we’re incorporating riddles, hidden challenges, and search-and-find adventures into our puzzles.

  • The Rise of Board Games: Why They’re More Popular Than Ever

    The Rise of Board Games: Why They’re More Popular Than Ever

    Board games are no longer just a nostalgic nod to family game nights of the past. In recent years, they’ve experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity, becoming a staple in homes, cafes, and social gatherings worldwide. From strategy-heavy titles to...

  • Why Puzzles Are Beneficial to Our Mental Health

    Why Puzzles Are Beneficial to Our Mental Health

    Why Puzzles Are Beneficial to Our Mental Health In a world that moves at lightning speed, finding activities that calm the mind and engage the brain is more important than ever. Jigsaw puzzles, often considered a simple pastime, are increasingly...