Tag: Review

Edifier R990BT: Compact Performance Meets Modern Connectivity

This year, when my wife asked what I wanted for my birthday, I sent her a link to my Amazon wishlist with the subtlety of a flashing neon sign. I even highlighted the bookshelf speakers,

The EPOMAKER HE‑68 Lite: Small Board, Big Personality

I have been looking for a new keyboard for my workstation at home for a while now. I wanted something small because my desk space is already pretty limited, and I’ve been trying to shift

Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping – A Quackingly Good Cozy Mystery

Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a stand-alone sequel to the quirky point-and-click adventure Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. Happy Broccoli Games is back at it, and honestly, they’ve doubled down on charm. You’re

The Keychron Q16 HE 8K Ceramic Keyboard: A Touch of Elegance and Innovation

Mechanical keyboards keep changing. Constantly. It’s this weird mix of tech pushing boundaries and materials that feel almost… luxurious. Keychron, a name most enthusiasts know well (Editor Dez spends way too much money on these

Meet the Designer – One Card Maze – PAX AUS 2025

Each year, PAX gives me an opportunity to not only try new games but also meet the designers and creators behind them. The talent, ingenuity and brilliance of their creativity never disappoints. How can a

Yunzii AL80 Review: The Keyboard That Stole My Desk

Founded in 2018 by a group of keyboard enthusiasts with claimed experience in industrial design and manufacturing, Yunzii was a name I hadn’t come across. Not once. It just hadn’t crossed my radar. That’s not

The World of Words and Puzzles: A Look at MiniMega’s Bonza Games

From screen to table, MiniMega has quietly built a name for itself. Not in a flashy or loud way, but through puzzles that people genuinely enjoy. The Australian developer first caught attention with Bonza, a

Hot Pot: A New Family Favourite from Down Under

In our household, the dinner table pulls double duty. Most nights, it’s where we eat, sometimes quickly, sometimes with lingering stories. But on game night? It turns into a battleground. A friendly one, mostly. Though

OTHERWAR: A Heavenly Mash-up of Tower Defense and Bullet Hell

In a genre that usually sticks to its lanes, strategy here, action there. OTHERWAR doesn’t seem interested in playing by the rules. It’s one of those games that makes you pause and go, “Wait, this

A Closer Look at an Australian-Made, A Game Called Birds

A new Australian-designed board game landed on my table recently, Edition 2, to be specific, courtesy of the publisher. It’s the work of Chris Bury, Corey Graham, Julia Stone, Leigh Ellis, and Thomas Friend. And

Good Games Publishing’s Land Vs Sea Review

Game Overview Setup Choose teams: Use the scoring discs to randomly determine who plays Land and who plays Sea. Set up the scoreboard: Place the box bottom within reach of the players. Angle it towards