Good Games 20th Birthday

National Painting Competition

Pick your miniature, bring it to life, and represent your local Good Games store on the national stage.

Painted miniatures and hobby painting supplies
Miniature painter working on a competition entry

Paint local. Compete national.

Every Good Games store will host its own painting competition. The winner of each category at every store will advance to the Good Games National Painting Competition.

STORE SUBMISSIONS until 30 SEP 2026
STORE VOTING begins 1-7 OCT 2026

VOTE for your Fan Favourites RIGHT HERE

Three categories

01

Single Miniature

One miniature. Every brushstroke counts.

02

Squad

A unified group that shows consistency, character and cohesion.

03

Open

Bring your most ambitious build and let your creativity lead.

From store champion to national glory

Each store will judge its own competition using its standard competition procedures. Store teams will photograph the winning entry in each category for the national finals.

The national finalists will be judged by our panel, with the community also getting the chance to have its say.

NATIONAL Fan Choice Voting 9-23 OCT

VOTE for your Fan Favourites RIGHT HERE

Matthew Frier

National finals panel

Matt Weaver

National finals panel

Justin Whitney 

Games Workshop

National Competition Prizes

Every category winner takes home a store-level prize and earns a place in the national final.

Each category store level winner receives their choice of a standard troop box valued between $90–$110 RRP. Three winners from every store, one per category, advance to nationals.

$300 Store CreditGold — 1st place
$200 Store CreditSilver — 2nd place
$100 Store CreditBronze — 3rd place
$100 Store CreditPeople's Choice

*National prizes are awarded in each of the three categories.