Gloom
Atlas
A story telling card game where each player takes control of the fate of an eccentric family of misfits and misanthropes. The objective of the games is to make your family more miserable while making other players characters happier, as you play you tie your card game moves together with a story.
Bonus: Watch Will Wheaton from geek and sundry's table top play Gloom
Mice and Mystics
Plaid Hat Games
Mice and Mystics is a family suitable role playing game with a wonderful story time like feel. You play soldiers that have been transformed into mice by the evil Vanestra and must save the kingdom. This game has won several awards including: 2013 Best New Boardgame and 2012 Game of the Year Nominee.
Bonus: Watch Will Wheaton from geek and sundry's table top play Mice and Mystics
Star Fluxx
Eagle Games
Star Fluxx is an amazing game where the rules of the game are defined by the game as you play. Easy to get started and a lot of fun. This particular version offers an amusing parody of the sci-fi world.
Bonus: Watch Will Wheaton from geek and sundry's table top play Star Fluxx
Ticket To Ride
Days of Wonder
Ticket to ride is strategy game about who can see the most of america by train. Compete with your follow players and claim train routes to earn the most points. A fun and simple game for everyone to get into and is one of my recommendations for getting someone new into board gaming. Its a picturesque games that fun and simple fore everyone to enjoy.
Bonus: Watch Will Wheaton from geek and sundry's table top play Ticket To Ride
Uno Stacko
Mattel
Uno stacko is a jenga style game that has the rules of UNO woven in for even more fun! This is a great one for all ages and for passive watchers too.