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A home for my most in-depth game guides and written takes, all focused on the board games I genuinely enjoy.

Which Profession Should You Play? • All Lands of Evershade Professions & Paths Explained

In this video, I take a closer look at all professions and paths in Lands of Evershade, explaining how each one works, what makes them unique, and the different playstyles they encourage. Whether you’re trying to decide which profession to start with or simply want a better understanding of the available options, this guide aims to help you find the one that best suits your preferred way of playing.

What Is Grimcoven? • Overview, Mechanics & Gameplay

In this video, I give a spoiler-free, opinion-free overview of Grimcoven and explain what kind of game it is and how it plays. We take a look at the core gameplay loop, bosses, characters, progression, dice placement mechanics, and the modular systems that give each hunt a different feel. This isn’t a review, strategy guide, or how-to-play video, but rather an introduction for anyone who’s curious about Grimcoven and wants to better understand what the game is all about before diving into my more in-depth content.

Cyrodiil Explained • Endgame Setup & Rules • The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era

In this new series for The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, I take a closer look at one province at a time and break down what makes it unique. In this video, we’re covering Cyrodiil – including its overland mechanic, delve feature, Native enemy skill, noteworthy towns, and Endgame setup and rules. The goal of this series is to help players better understand how each province works, what to watch out for, and how to approach them more confidently during campaigns.

Helsang • Dragons of Etchinstone Playthrough & Strategy (Hard Difficulty)

In this playthrough of Dragons of Etchinstone, the solo card game by Joe Klipfel and Chip Theory Games, I’m taking on Hard difficulty with Helsang. Throughout the run, I explain my decisions, strategy, and action choices as the game unfolds. If you’re learning the game, looking for strategy ideas, or curious how the game plays on Hard difficulty, I hope you’ll find the playthrough useful!

Templar in Black Marsh • Full Solo Campaign Playthrough (Expert) • The Elder Scrolls: BotSE

In this full solo Expert campaign playthrough of The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, I’m taking the Templar through Black Marsh while attempting something a little unusual – completing the entire campaign without using any damage-dealing skill lines.

Throughout the playthrough, I explain my decisions, strategy, character progression, and how the build evolves as the campaign unfolds. If you enjoy long-form gameplay, thoughtful decision-making, and seeing unconventional builds put to the test, I hope you’ll find this run interesting.

 40   25 d   Chip Theory Games   Playthroughs   TES: BotSE

How to Play Keeper: Full Character Guide • Grimcoven

In this video, I walk through how to play the Keeper in Grimcoven, covering the character’s strengths and weaknesses, playstyle, unique mechanics, evolution cards, corrupted side, and more, including builds focused around Craving and Hunger, and how these mechanics shape the overall flow of the character. This isn’t meant to be the definitive way to play the character, but rather a beginner-friendly guide to help you better understand how Keeper works and what makes the character unique.

 30   29 d   Awaken Realms   Character guides   Grimcoven   Keeper

How to Play Rogue: Full Class Guide • Gameplay Tips & Strategy • The Elder Scrolls: BotSE

In this video, I walk through how to play the Rogue in The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, covering class abilities, how to upgrade to master, stat allocation, racial synergy, starting and additional skill lines, and practical gameplay strategy. I also share how I approach Rogue in solo Expert campaigns, including survivability, positioning, and how to make the most of the class’s strengths.

A conversation with Neon Gorilla • Think Gaming at The Board Game Secret Show

I recently had the pleasure of joining David from Neon Gorilla for a long-form conversation about board games, YouTube, and life in general.

We talked about my journey from immigrating to the UK and rebuilding my life here, to finding your own passion and purpose, the behind-the-scenes reality of running a YouTube channel, why I tend to treat Think Gaming more like a library, why I still haven’t filmed a review of The Elder Scrolls yet, and plenty more along the way.

It was a really thoughtful conversation and I genuinely enjoyed it.

If you’re curious about the person behind Think Gaming, this is probably the most personal interview I’ve done so far.

 27   1 mo   interview

All Ironclad Rare Cards • Tier List & Analysis • Slay the Spire: The Board Game

In this video, I rank all of The Ironclad’s Rare cards from Slay the Spire: The Board Game, based on how often I tend to pick or skip them in real runs rather than their pure theoretical power. I go through each card one by one, talk about what makes it work (or not), which decks it tends to fit into, and how it contributes to damage output, defence, scaling, or overall deck synergy. The goal isn’t to label anything strictly “good” or “bad”, but to give a practical perspective that might help you make better decisions during your runs.

Black Marsh Explained • Endgame Setup & Rules • The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era

In this new series “Province Explained” for The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, I take a closer look at one province at a time and break down what makes it unique. In this video, we’re covering Black Marsh – including its overland mechanic, delve feature, Native enemy skill, noteworthy towns, and Endgame setup and rules. The goal of this series is to help players better understand how each province works, what to watch out for, and how to approach them more confidently during campaigns.

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