Keep doing what you're doing, check out ALL the threads :D and respond to the ones that interest you :)
Once you hit 25 posts, you can apply for citizenship and more threads will open up for you ^^
like the Old Warder and Hen, (or Gaidin and Gobbler as @Jarl Lewin calls it:lol)
Welcome to the site, Jocasta!
I'm also a fan of boardgames.
Mysterium, Century: Golem Edition, Takaido, Charterstone, and a made up game with poker cards are currently my favorites! :D
Pit and Dutch Blitz are pretty good too :lol
I love your avatar, by the way! :D