This panel is an introduction to modern board gaming. Board gaming is going through a golden age with some very high quality and immersive games coming out constantly. The goal is to introduce the hobby to more people and introduce the varied forms that modern board gaming can take; such as deck building, Euro, RPG, Coop, Drafting, TCG, LCG, Party, Deception, and much more. We will also explain the distinctions between light, medium, and heavy weight games and identify games for different group sizes in an attempt to find the best games for different groups! Lastly, we will identify a few resources on how you can find out more about games and some ways to find a gaming group to play with.