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McMiller Games / McMiller Entertainment LLC

McMiller Games (originally McMiller Entertainment LLC) is a Los Angeles‑based game company founded on 19 July 2017 by David McGranaghan and Julian Miller. The company is known for designing party and family games, particularly the viral hit *It’s Bananas*.

History

McMiller was founded in Los Angeles on 19 July 2017. Its first flagship title, *It’s Bananas!*, launched subsequently and became a central pillar of the company’s portfolio.

Notable Titles & Achievements

*It’s Bananas!* – a viral party game that has reportedly surpassed **500 million views online** and has been marketed as having sold over **1 million copies** (citation needed).
*It’s Bananas!* won *Toy Insider Top Holiday Toy* in 2022. ^[1]
Game Night Goes Bananas – McMiller’s U.S. launch press release describes *It’s Bananas* as a viral sensation with metrics and Amazon launch details. ^[2]
*It’s Bananas* is listed on BoardGameGeek with gameplay details and community reviews. ^[3]

Media & Recognition

Interview with founders about sustainability, game development, and company vision (Mojo Nation) ^[4]
McMiller announced a sustainable and humor‑filled game launch at Toy Fair in trade press (ToyBook) ^[5]
*It’s Bananas!* is sold via major retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble. ^[6]

External Links

[Official McMiller website](https://www.mcmiller.fun)
*It’s Bananas!* on BoardGameGeek
Press release: Game Night Goes Bananas U.S. launch

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It’s Bananas!

It’s Bananas!* (The Monkey Tail Game) is a party / dexterity game designed by McMiller. Players strap on inflatable “monkey tails” and perform challenges to collect bananas.

Gameplay

Players are divided into teams, spin a spinner to get challenge instructions and must complete tasks using only the tail (e.g. placing banana hoops, flipping, picking). The first team to collect a set number of banana tokens wins.

Development & Distribution

It is sold via Amazon and specialty game retailers.
Cited in the U.S. launch press release as a viral hit with high TikTok view metrics. ^[7]
Community information and ratings exist on BoardGameGeek. ^[8]

Awards & Recognition

Toy Insider Top Holiday Toy (2022) ^[1]
Frequently cited in press as a viral product, with numerous game review blogs and retailers listing it.

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^ ^a ^b "It's Bananas Review". 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
^ "Game Night Goes Bananas! McMiller Entertainment's Viral Smash‑Hit Party Game, It's Bananas!, Now Available on Amazon" (Press release). Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
^ "It's Bananas". Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
^ "McMiller's David McGranaghan and Julian Miller on party games". 9 December 2021. Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
^ "McMiller Launches Eco‑Friendly, Humor‑filled Game at Toy Fair". 19 February 2025. Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
^ "It's Bananas by McMiller". Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
^ "Game Night Goes Bananas! …" (Press release). Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
^ "It's Bananas". Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

[ToyInsiderReview-1] "It's Bananas Review". 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

[2] "Game Night Goes Bananas! McMiller Entertainment's Viral Smash‑Hit Party Game, It's Bananas!, Now Available on Amazon" (Press release). Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

[3] "It's Bananas". Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

[4] "McMiller's David McGranaghan and Julian Miller on party games". 9 December 2021. Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

[5] "McMiller Launches Eco‑Friendly, Humor‑filled Game at Toy Fair". 19 February 2025. Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

[6] "It's Bananas by McMiller". Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

[7] "Game Night Goes Bananas! …" (Press release). Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

[8] "It's Bananas". Retrieved 2025-xx-xx. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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