Author: Derek 'Dez' Maggs

Derek 'Dez' Maggs

Board Game & Tech Reviewer / Host of MTG Podcast, Rather Be Draftin' / Coffee & Hug Addict

Arcane Wonders’ Foundations of Rome Kickstarter Preview

It has been said that Rome wasn’t built in a day, but now you can build the Eternal City in an afternoon! The legendary founder and first king of Rome, Romulus, has put forth his

Interview with the KartRider: Drift Development Team

Never heard of KartRider since it was revealed recently at X019? I wouldn't be surprised! What if I told you it was a 15 year old & the best kart racer game you've never heard of?

Oom-Pah! The Musical Game that hits the right notes!

I was lucky enough to sit down with Stace & Liv at PAX Australia in mid-October and to get the opportunity to experience a designers view of their game is always something special. Oom-Pah!, a

Oz Comic-Con: Interview with Iconic Artist, Nicola Scott

I must apologise for anyone awaiting the next instalment in this series, but I had a small problem with my car, a truck and some cracked ribs. It made sitting at my desk a little

Oz Comic-Con: Interview With Legendary Artist BossLogic!

Australia’s leading pop culture expo, Oz Comic-Con, has returned for another year, kicking off in my home city of Melbourne. As the name provides, Oz Comic-Con is a celebration of all things pop culture and

EFM Wireless Magnetic Car Mount & Trek Outdoor Power Bank Review

Plants vs. Zombies, Clash of Clans, Angry Birds, Candy Crush, Pokemon Go & now Diablo. Whether you like it or not, mobile gaming is big business. As a casual mobile gamer, I can’t play for

Panakizhi – Kickstarter Preview

"In the 14th century, Indian scholars would assemble annually for the Revanthi Pattathanam in Kerala. During the seven-day event, each scholar would be awarded a money bag (a panakizhi) by the Zamorin of Calicut. The

The Tale of Ord – The Tabletop Narrative Puzzle Adventure You Need to Play!

You are a private investigator tasked with finding two missing professors from the Emerens Institute; but when information is uncovered about a mysterious relic found by an archaeological team. You have the opportunity to change

Runika and the Six-sided Spellbook Kickstarter Preview

"Runika Jones is a fourteen-year-old amateur rune-caster and professional thief. But when Runika finds herself caught in the act by a master of the rune-casting arts, the dragon, Headmaster Lucidorn the Green, she thinks she’s

Weird Giraffe Games’ Big Easy Busking – Kickstarter Preview

‘New Orleans is known for many things; Creole cuisine, a unique dialect, annual celebrations and festivals, and distinct music. Do you have what it takes to travel to the birthplace of Jazz, show off your

Dell G7 15 Gaming Laptop Review

The team at Dell Australia recently sent me the new Dell G7 15 Gaming Laptop. The G7 has a corporate styling you’d expect from Dell. The sleek designed laptop with a focus on gaming performance

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