Good Idea Games is a family company run by a husband and wife team. Paul and Hannah were married in 2013 and share a love of gaming that eventually led them to turn their passion into a business. Paul designs the games and develops them together with Hannah and their two kids, ages 7 and 9. When the rules and mechanics are complete and polished through playtesting, Hannah does graphic design and runs the business side of the company. Our mission is to bring joy to gamers worldwide with games that are fun, accessible, and strategically challenging.

Since our foundation in the spring of 2024, we’ve designed and begun development on over two dozen games, recruited playtesters and developers, and hosted in-person playtesting events at the Well-Played Board Game Cafe in downtown Asheville. We’re building momentum with our first Kickstarter and subsequent retail sales, and plan to continue putting out new games as fast as we can – while still taking the time to develop and polish our ideas to bring you the best gaming experience possible.

In October 2024, Hurricane Helene devastated our hometown of North Carolina, along with much of the surrounding Appalachian region. We had to cancel our playtesting & events, and spent a month out of our house traveling between family and short-term rentals as we waited for basic services in our area to be restored, and damage to our house to be repaired. Now that we’re getting settled again, Good Idea Games is ready to come back stronger than ever, and re-focus on our mission of spreading joy to gamers worldwide.