It's a lot of fun, find a game shop near you and just go hang out on a Friday night. A real good atmosphere in general, a few elitist pricks here and there, but there's a lot of nice people willing to teach the finer mechanics. There's so much more involved in than people think. Mathematics, strategy, reading, problem solving, probabilities, ratios, bluffing! It's great! Come to think of it, I'm probably going to start teaching my kids