First visit

What happens at the door

Seven steps from home to the hall, and nothing about playing. Only what the houses state is included; for everything else, check the house's website.

Schematic, not to scale.

Step by step

Check the day and the hall
Look up the published hours for your hall and the closing days. Houses can change hours at short notice, so check the house's website.
Bring a valid ID
Entry requires an official photo ID; the original, not a photo on a phone (Baden-Baden). Which documents count differs by house.
Show it at reception
The house registers your details at the reception before you enter the halls (stated by Bad Dürkheim, Bad Homburg and Berlin).
Entry fee, if any
Some houses charge for the classic hall (for example €2 in Berlin and Hamburg, €5 in Baden-Baden), others are free. See the entry rules.
Coat and jacket
Where a jacket is required, some houses lend one (Baden-Baden €10; Bad Homburg has loan jackets). Check the dress code per hall.
In the hall
You may simply look around. Bad Reichenhall states there is no obligation to play. Ask the staff if you have questions.
Leaving and getting home
Know your last connection before the evening starts. See the getting-home page.