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Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell is a lifelong board gamer and the lead writer at BoardGames.World. With over a decade of tabletop experience — from weekly strategy nights to rowdy party-game sessions with family — she specializes in helping new players find games they'll actually love. Sarah has personally tested hundreds of titles, attends SPIEL Essen when she can, and believes the best game is the one that gets everyone around the table talking. When she's not writing reviews, she's probably arguing over the last settlement spot in Catan.
7 articles
Articles by Sarah Mitchell
Family
The Death of the “Shelfie”: Why Board Game Storage Is Shrinking
7-word excerpt: Megaboxes are dying. Your shelf isn’t ready.
July 16, 202611 min read
Cooperative
Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons Goes to Ravenloft: Smart Move or Just More Monsters?
Strahd has a board game now. Whether it deserves one is complicated.
June 25, 20263 min read
Strategy
Finspan Gets Its Oceania Moment With Sharks & Reefs
Finspan finally stops feeling like the lighter Wingspan alternative.
June 22, 20264 min read
Party
Three Indie Board Games That Struck Gold on Kickstarter
Crowdfunding completely decentralized the tabletop gaming industry.
June 15, 20265 min read
Strategy
The Disney Villainous Cash Grab: How Many “Expandalones” Do We Actually Need?
Ravensburger knows they have us hooked. Our shelves don’t.
June 15, 20263 min read
Strategy
Why did we get sharks before Wingspan Africa?
We got sharks before the Shoebill. Stonemaier has explaining to do.
June 15, 20268 min read
Cooperative
5 Board Games Every Beginner Should Try
New to tabletop gaming? Start with these five approachable board games that hook new players without overwhelming them.
April 14, 20262 min read