About Us
64 Years in Luxury leather goods
Since 1958
Founded by Geoffrey in 1958, Geoffrey Parker Games started making miniature leather-bound poetry & literature books. Since then we’ve grown as a company and become synonymous with luxury games, games tables & custom projects.
Geoffrey Parker Games is now in its third generation yet still thrives on the same principles as when it first started. Today, it’s run by Elliot and Max Parker who still believe in high quality, exquisite craftsmanship and market-leading designs. Geoffrey first created our leather backgammon set in 1961. Since then, the design has been copied a number of times, but none of these copies compares to the original…
Elliot Parker
Director & Grandson of Geoffrey
Luxury Games; Only the Best
The finest materials, make the finest products…
When you’re purchasing from Geoffrey Parker you can rest assured we’re always using the finest materials. From the highest grade leather to ethically sourced exotic materials.
As a company, we’re also trying to be eco friendly where possible this includes sourcing packaging locally and using recycled foam pellets for shipping. On top of this our products are naturally quite eco friendly due to the natural materials used in them. Over the last few years we’ve also been asked to produce vegan backgammon boards for this we’ve used a high quality leather effect paper to create a board which looks just like a normal Geoffrey Parker leather board. Almost anything is possible here at Geoffrey Parker.
Designed and Handmade In House
We believe every person has an individual style. So why should every product be the same? We make all of our products by hand, meaning you can customise almost every element of it. After all, board games are personal.
In recent years we’ve modernised the business but kept the fundamentals the same. We now offer online shopping but still believe customer service is key. While you may place the order online, all of the customisations are discussed with a member of our team. You will still receive our first class service & the product of your dreams.
Custom Designs
How It Works
Chat With An Expert
Our team are always on hand to help you with the design process
Board Selection
Once you choose the basics of your order such as the board type and style we can work with you on the finer details
Design Your Board
Choose your colours, add personalised messages, include exotic materials and rare gem stones; the choice is yours.
Geoffrey Parker Games Historical Moments
Our company history is rather long; Geoffrey had a very interesting life, from Squadron Leader of an elite squadron during WW2, to his pig farming days. We’ve summarised a selection of notable events on our time line & below is our company movie where you can learn all about the company, our team and the projects we have been involved in…
1958
Geoffrey founded his company in Wimbish, Essex, making miniature leather-bound books after the war to supplement his income breeding pigs.
1972
1961
In 1961 Richard Dunhil, current Life President of the World famous luxury Dunhill brand, asked Geoffrey to make him a chess set. This was just the beginning of Geoffrey & his team making board games.
2012
2018
Geoffrey’s son, Max begins a new venture; a luxury B&B leaving much of the day-to-day running of the company in Elliot’s capable hands.
Meet The Team
Geoffrey Parker has always been a family business; from Geoffrey and Bettie making the products in their home to the business it is today. Max Parker ran the family business which was handed down from his father and he too has now handed the reins to his son and his wife Elliot & Millie.
Max Parker – Retired CEO & MD
Max worked within the family business for 47 years, successfully running the company following his fathers retirement. Max’s history includes introducing family classics like Monopoly & running a store in the USA in Beverly hills just to name a few.
Elliot Parker – CEO & Managing Director
Elliot worked alongside his father since the age of 16 helping with exhibitions and marketing before joining the family company full time. He has now become MD and CEO as his father Max retires.
Millie Parker – Marketing Director
Millie joined the family business in 2017 after a career in London advertising. She joined the Parker family in 2023 and now runs our marketing.