2:24 PM
So, my state has a board game designers guild. I went for the first time last night, and it was really fun.
I got to play some dude's board game, and give feedback on how to improve the rules, etc
It's like working on a KotH in the sandbox, but you actually get to play it, and people actually get what makes a good game :)
Anyways, I highly recommend seeing if you have one around you, and trying it out