Dice Tower Retreat - Orlando

Following is our Convention Rules and Code of Conduct for Dice Tower Retreat - Orlando.

DICE TOWER RETREAT-ORLANDO -- CONVENTION RULES

1) We believe that games are for everyone and are committed to fostering a fun, inclusive, and safe environment free from discrimination for any reason. All attendees are expected to be considerate and respectful toward fellow gamers. No vulgar language or gestures. No bullying or harassment.

2) Attendees must be 18 years of age or older, and gaming is limited to adults age 18 and older. However, if your children are with you and want to drop by the game room, that is fine. We just ask that you please be mindful of their behavior while they are in the game room.

3) Badges are non-refundable and they cannot be sold. They can be transferred to other attendees until October 1st, 2021.

4) Your badge must be worn at all times while attending Dice Tower Retreat - Orlando.

5) Board games and their components (including rule books) MAY NOT be removed from the gaming area. Once you are finished with a game, it must be returned to the Dice Tower library.

6) Marketing, selling or soliciting other attendees without the consent of the Dice Tower is prohibited.

7) Prototypes are welcome, but attendees may not claim an open table in the gaming area as their own or post any signage about their game.

8) Selling tickets and hotel rooms is prohibited and hotel parking passes may not be transferred or sold.

9) Attendees may be filmed or photographed for marketing and promotion purposes of The Dice Tower and Dice Tower Retreat - Orlando.

10) If you are feeling sick or have been exposed recently to someone who is sick, PLEASE STAY HOME!!

11) Attendees can have their badge revoked or be removed from the convention at the sole discretion of the Dice Tower. If removed from the convention, attendees will not be entitled to any refund.

12) The Dice Tower reserves the right to act on any violation of the above conditions and any other behavior or actions deemed inappropriate, but not explicitly listed above.

DICE TOWER RETREAT-ORLANDO -- CODE OF CONDUCT

We believe that games are for everyone and are committed to fostering a fun, inclusive, and safe environment for all Dice Tower Retreat - Orlando attendees, volunteers, and staff (collectively, "gamers"), free from discrimination for any reason, including age, body size, disability, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, physical appearance, race, religious beliefs or background, sexual orientation, or other differences. This Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for gamers' behavior and consequences for unacceptable behavior. We invite all gamers to help us ensure that Dice Tower Retreat - Orlando is a safe and positive experience for everyone. Please help us keep it fun!

Expected Behavior

All gamers are expected to be considerate and respectful toward fellow gamers. This includes, but is not limited to:

Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to:

A Separate and Safe Space

Dice Tower Retreat - Orlando is an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and the real world at large. There are a lot of very important issues and conversations happening in the world, but we don't want to bring them into Dice Tower Retreat - Orlando. Please refrain from any discussion of current events, political topics, medical advice, or anything else unrelated to gaming.

Profanity/Vulgar Speech

While certain language may not be offensive to you, please consider that some words and phrases may have a completely different effect on someone else. Purposefully obscuring profanity/vulgar phrases is not acceptable.

Copyright/Trademark Infringement

Please respect the copyrights and trademarks held by The Dice Tower. Posts that contain copyrighted/trademarked material or links to third party hosting sites containing material that infringes on copyrights/trademarks are not permitted. This includes content that infringes or violates any copyright, patent, trademark, or other proprietary rights of any third party.

STOP MEANS STOP!

If someone in your game has a problem with something you are doing, and they ask you to stop, you must stop it. If you choose not to stop and Dice Tower staff are notified, consequences may be enforced or you may be removed from the convention.

Reporting Unacceptable Behavior

If you are subject to unacceptable behavior, notice that someone else is being subject to unacceptable behavior, or have concerns that the Code of Conduct is not being followed, please notify a Dice Tower volunteer or staff as soon as possible.

Do not engage the offender. In some cases, unacceptable behavior may stop if you clearly say "No" or "Please leave me alone," or simply leave the situation. In these cases, we would appreciate it if Dice Tower staff are still informed to help us identify any repeat offenders.

Dice Tower staff will take all necessary steps to assist gamers in feeling safe, including imposing consequences for unacceptable behavior. We will record a report of any incidents. When taking a personal report, our staff will ensure you are safe and cannot be overheard. There may be another Dice Tower staff member involved to ensure your report is managed properly. Once safe, we'll ask you to tell us what happened. This may be upsetting, but we'll handle it as respectfully as possible, and you can bring someone to support you. You won't be asked to confront anyone and we won't tell anyone who you are. Incident reports will remain confidential with the exception of criminal matters, which we will report to law enforcement. However, we will take into account any concerns you may have about involving law enforcement. Our staff will be happy to help you contact hotel/venue security, local law enforcement, local support services, provide escorts, or otherwise assist you to feel safe for the duration of the event.

Remember that the above rules and guidelines are not hard and fast rules for every situation that may arise. These guidelines are subject to change as necessary.