Curious about Japanese tabletop boardgames but aren’t sure where to start? Or are you an established boardgame fan looking for something new? Our panel serves as an intro to the world of Japanese tabletop boardgames. We’ll discuss relationships between designers, such as Seiji Kanai and BakaFire, and artists, like Noboru Sugiura and Rei Konno. We’ll also cover a brief overview of Japan’s tabletop boardgame history, ending on a discussion of modern games. Additionally, we’ll compare and contrast Japan’s doujin comic and videogame scenes to Japan’s biggest boardgame-focused event, the Tokyo Game Market.