Drive Thru Games
Drive Thru Games (@drivethrureview) is a US tabletop and video game channel reviewing board games, card games and retro handhelds, with about 36,000 subscribers and a median of roughly 3,300 views per video. It posts about 16 videos a year, with long-form reviews. Sponsored integrations run about $100 to $250 per video, and creators can be booked through Starbooked.
Long-form board game reviews with a loyal, purchase-minded tabletop audience
- Median of about 3,300 views per video and a 90th percentile near 27,000 views
- Engagement rate of 4.2 percent across the last 30 videos
- Reviews are long, averaging about 35 minutes, giving products room to be explained
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- product reviews, top 10 lists, podcast episodes, gameplay walkthroughs
- Tone
- analytical, enthusiastic
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- 20 to 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- tabletop games, retro gaming hardware
- Affiliate links
- No
Several recent reviews are labeled 'Not a review copy. I bought this.' and 'Materials provided by publisher for review.' with no sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos; a Gamefound crowdfunding link appears in the channel description.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles such as 'Warhammer Quest: Darkwater Review' and 'Cross Bronx Expressway Review' are game reviews with no concerning content flagged.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
Benchmark score: 19 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent videos
▶20 (Video) Games To Get To Know Me · 2.4k views
▶20 (Board) Games To Get To Know Me · 4.3k views
▶French Toast Review · 685 viewsLast three uploads, latest 181 days ago.
Tabletop game reviews, tutorials, and podcasts. Gamefound project - https://tinyurl.com/2p8tbhpu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DriveThruGames Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drivethrugames/
About Drive Thru Games
Drive Thru Games is a United States channel run by a creator known as @drivethrureview. It publishes long-form tabletop game reviews, solo gameplay tutorials, retro handheld coverage and a podcast called Drive Thru FM. Videos average roughly 35 minutes and are presented on camera.
The channel has about 36,000 subscribers and about 10.7 million lifetime views. Recent videos typically draw a few thousand views, with occasional top performers near 30,000. Most recent reviews are labeled as purchased by the creator, with some noted as publisher-provided review copies. The audience appears to be mainly English-speaking adults in the United States, likely gaming hobbyists in their 25 to 44 range (estimated).
Brands seeking tabletop or gaming hardware exposure should consider this channel. The estimated sponsored rate is $100 to $250 per video, based on a median of about 3,300 views at $20 to $35 per 1,000 views for long-form content. That compares with typical paid ad CPMs of $10 to $30.
Written from Drive Thru Games's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Drive Thru Games can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Drive
How much does Drive Thru Games charge for a sponsored video?
Based on a median of about 3,300 views per long-form video, a sponsored integration is estimated at $100 to $250 per video. This is a rate estimate from public metrics, not a published rate card, so confirm current pricing directly with the creator.
What does Drive Thru Games post about on YouTube?
The channel posts long-form tabletop board game and card game reviews, solo gameplay tutorials, top 10 lists, retro handheld hardware coverage and podcast episodes. Reviews typically run about 35 minutes and are presented on camera.
How do I contact Drive Thru Games for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, so check whether this channel is boosted before reaching out.
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