About me

It always feels a little awkward to write a bio, but I thought I’d share a bit more about myself for anyone who’s curious.

If you enjoy thoughtful, strategy-focused board game content – especially solo or co-op games with depth – you’re very much in the right place.

I’ve loved games for as long as I can remember, starting with video games. I spent countless hours in RPGs like Diablo II and Baldur’s Gate, strategy classics like Heroes of Might & Magic III, and later MMORPGs like Lineage II, Aion, and World of Warcraft.

I still enjoy video games (I play on PS, with Elden Ring being one of my all-time favourites), but over time I realised that board games touch me in a more meaningful way. There’s something special about gathering at a table, laughing, and overcoming fun challenges together with friends and family, with no screens and no distractions. That kind of quality time is priceless, and Think Gaming was born from that feeling.

My actual board gaming journey is fairly recent compared to some long-time hobbyists. I’d say I only really started around 2020. One of my first “proper” games was Runebound 3rd Edition, then Mice and Mystics, and before long I was completely absorbed by Gloomhaven. Since then, I’ve fallen in love with tactical RPGs, fantasy adventures, strategy card games, roguelike deckbuilders, and everything in between. Today, The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era is my current number one game (see my top 10 board games of all time).

What excites me most is digging deep: customising characters, experimenting with builds, finding clever plays, exploring smart mechanics, and then sharing those discoveries.

My mission with Think Gaming is simple: I help people get the most out of their favourite games by sharing deep analysis and in-depth strategy guides, so they can spend less time confused and more time having fun.

If you’d like a clearer sense of what you’ll find on the channel, I’ve put together a list of games I cover, a breakdown of the types of videos I make, as well as the principles that guide how I work.

Alongside board gaming, I spent over a decade building a career as a music producer and DJ, which led to receiving a prestigious Global Talent visa and moving to the UK in 2023. More recently, I was awarded a scholarship to Ali Abdaal’s Part-Time YouTuber Academy, which gave me the push to start Think Gaming and take YouTube seriously.

Between that background and my obsession with systems, analysis, and teaching, Think Gaming is where I try to bring everything together – passion for games, clear communication, and just being openly nerdy, because that’s who I am.

Thanks for reading, and thanks for being part of this journey.
– Daniel