Hi there,
I'm a board-game designer and aspiring self-publisher planning to launch my game on Kickstarter later this year.
I also write a blog about board game criticism: https://naylorgames.com/category/game-criticism/
The aim is to zero-in on specific mechanics within individual games and explore how they create certain experiences for players. Hopefully it's a resource other designers will find useful!
Looking forward to getting stuck into some discussion.
James