If you're the new guy at a home game...

[LetsRock]

Walking into an unknown game is always a little dicey. I'm mostly worried of the "getting" ripped off aspect more than anything.

When I do wander into a home game where I know nobody, I bring minimum cash and really feel things out before getting too deep into it. You can always go and get more cash if the game is worth it.

Regarding bringing friends along, make sure it's cool with the host. I help run a pretty large home game (60 players on invite list) and we're constantly getting unknown players wanting invites. My policy is to not allow new players to bring guests for several reasons. The primary reason, is that I'm not going to have someone bring their "partner" and have them steal us blind (on the table or off). It's just easier to get know someone (do I want to invite this guy back?)if they don't show up with their own "crew".