This research explores how we might promote localized engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Melbourne through communication design and tabletop game design. It builds on existing university work that I have done, responding to the City of Melbourne’s creation of a set of indicators measuring progress towards the SDGs. The SDGs are 17 global objectives set by the UN in 2015 to address social, economic, and environmental challenges by 2030. They serve as a framework for governments, businesses, and organizations to promote sustainable development and improve quality of life. One of the challenges is that the SDGs, crafted by global technocrats, have limited awareness and understanding among city officials and the public. In response to this challenge, there is a strategy called “localisation,” which focuses on city-level actions to tackle global challenges. As a communication designer, I have always been interested in social campaigns and how to effectively convey information to the public using various methods. My initial encounter with the SDGs came through a Service Design course with Dr. Michael Dunbar at RMIT University, where I developed promotional strategies for CERES Community Environment Park. This engagement deepened during a project for the City of Melbourne in the Communication Design Entrepreneurship Studio at RMIT University, revealing that the SDGs often face challenges in widespread dissemination and public understanding. Living in Australia inspired me to integrate local SDG cases and native species into a tabletop game, making SDGs more relatable and enhancing engagement with the environment. The game uses competitive mechanics to teach resource management and cooperation, improving understanding of local sustainability goals and encouraging real-world actions.